MONSTERS
On the Luxuries for Your Soul podcast, we review "Monsters, a Fan's Dilemma" by Claire Dederer.
If you haven't read it, you can read this article by the author. But Alexis reads passages from "Monsters" in this episode, so you can easily follow along. Our favorite chapter was about "The Fan," exploring the role of fandom and its consequences while diving into the complexities of artistic appreciation and the challenge of sidestepping ownership as the audience.
Lauren Golt, a bonafide film connoisseur, leads a chapter dedicated to Woody Allen. Towards the end, she questions whether artists can achieve redemption for their monstrous acts, especially in the context of surviving cancel culture.
Lauren’s passion for cinema has inspired her to create Bar Reverie's CINEMONDAYS, a monthly event series at her restaurant where she curates film screenings.
This episode is full of contemplative pauses as we question ourselves and each other.
The question remains: what do we do with the art of monstrous men?