About this episode
Tess discusses the legacy of the Free Britney movement and the need to focus on those who victimized her.
After a reading a slough of bad takes on recent Britney news, Tess has some thoughts on the enduring legacy of the Free Britney movement, and why attention still needs to be turned, not to Britney, but to the people who victimized her for years.
People in this episode
Host: Tess Barker
Topics covered
- Free Britney movement
- celebrity culture
- victimization
- media criticism
- pop culture
Keywords
- Britney Spears
- Free Britney
- celebrity
- media
- victimization
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