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Lauren Boebert, Beetlejuice, and the Need for National News (H&H 9-15-23)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg and guest Alita from Legal Bites discuss recent movies and games, reflect on work-life balance, and predict the Game of the Year. They delve into audience etiquette at public events and analyze media coverage of Lauren Boebert's theatre incident, sparking a debate on the need for a national conversation on audience behavior.
Key Points
- The incident involving Representative Lauren Boebert being escorted out of a Denver performance of the Beetlejuice musical for allegedly disruptive behavior, including vaping and recording the show, has become a trending topic and is being covered by national news outlets.
- The New York Times framed Boebert's ejection as part of a broader national conversation on how theaters should handle unruly audience behavior, despite providing limited evidence or examples of such a trend in the theater community.
- Media coverage of the event reflects how stories can be magnified and shaped by the political leanings of the outlets reporting them, highlighting the importance of scrutinizing why certain stories gain national attention.
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