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Roxane Gay: Ed Sheeran and Macklemore expose the myth of celebrity neutrality
Roxane Gay publishes NYT opinion on celebrity political neutrality
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Sep 21 5:04 AM
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Gay's piece for the New York Times uses Ed Sheeran and Macklemore to argue that celebrities' claimed neutrality is a form of self-interested shelter rather than true impartiality.
“Celebrities use the facade of neutrality as shelter, as a place to take refuge.”
Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay NYT Opinion contributor Ed Sheeran Musician, subject of the essay Macklemore Musician, subject of the essay
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When Political Reality Collides With Ed Sheeran https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/21/opinion /ed-sheeran-macklemore-politics.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Opinion @ opinion-newyorktimes
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