Maryanne Spurdle | Living in the red chair

Update: 2024-09-05

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Forget the yellow submarine—we’re a lever-pull away from cancellation living in today’s red chair society. In this week’s column, Researcher Maryanne Spurdle draws a clever parallel between a playful segment on The Graham Norton Show and alarming displays of intolerance in society. She urges a change in approach, advocating for a return to honest debate where dissenting voices are considered.

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Maryanne Spurdle | Living in the red chair