Japan Times Culture·Feb 20·CULTURE

The critic who ruffled pop culture’s feathers

In “Blank Space,” W. David Marx questions the 21st century’s creative vitality and responds to critics who say he’s too cynical.

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The critic who ruffled pop culture’s feathers

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