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Ambivalence: A Reclamation Story (Part Two)

Weathering Cultural Storms: Reimagining the Specter of Ambivalence

Ellen Kirkpatrick
May 05, 2022
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Author’s Note

For those jumping straight into Part Two, here’s a quick overview of the entire series and a link to Part One.

Like a lot of folks, I’m increasingly aware of — prickled by — the tensions underlying the media I consume, on and off page and screen; that’s to say, I’m just as mindful about the condition of its creation as I am about matters of …

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