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Phoebe Maltz Bovy

Phoebe Maltz Bovy lives in Toronto, and is the author of The Perils of “Privilege.”

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March 11, 2016
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Trump’s Voters Are More Sophisticated Than You Think
But their mindless acceptance of his bigotry is unforgivable.
December 10, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
It’s Time to Ban Guns. Yes, All of Them.
There’s no long any room in the gun-control debate for nuance. Eliminate guns, and we’ll eliminate the carnage.
November 16, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Who’s Afraid of Yale Student Privilege?
How the right has adopted the left’s language of privilege.
November 13, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Don’t Buy This Jacket
Patagonia elevates consumer restraint to an elite form of snobbery.
June 1, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
The Wife Bonus Is Imperfect, But It's Not Prostitution
April 15, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
We're Checking the Wrong "Privilege"
April 9, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
“Jewish Privilege” Doesn't Exist—But Jews Can Benefit From Whiteness
April 8, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
VIDA Wants Writers to Create "Important" Female Characters. Bad Advice.
April 3, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
The New York Times' "Men's Style" Section Is a Win for Women in Journalism
March 26, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Luxury Brands Are Status Symbols Only If You Can’t Afford Them
Why rich people are embracing minimalism, and the rest of us are Googling "Ralph Lauren"
February 16, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
The Marquette Professor Who Might Lose Tenure Isn't a Victim of P.C. Culture
He's a victim of his own breach of professional ethics

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