well, actually
by jacqui shinein 🎭️ Culture
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cultural criticism, historical deep dives, & flights of pop culture fancy—with footnotes
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About jacqui shine
Writer, historian, a Balki in a world of Larrys. You can also find me at jacquishine.com.
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