The disclosure that a new documentary about Anthony Bourdain uses an artificial intelligence-generated version of his voice for three lines of its dialogue has raised a number of questions of ethics. Are documentaries journalism in the first place?

And: rifle-coffee-company.html">A profile of the Black Rifle Coffee Company in rifle-coffee-company.html">The New York Times Magazine has started some new conversations about consumption as political spectacle and more.

And finally, this paragraph will take a bit of a turn at the end: Sweet Tooth is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi fantasy drama series on Netflix. It is mostly set following a devastating viral pandemic, and the main character is a 10-year-old boy who is half deer.

Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take:

• Trans model makes Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover history: ‘If you don’t like it, you can go somewhere else’
• How Shakespeare Became an American Icon
• Will We Ever See a ‘Star Wars’–MCU Crossover?
• The Spirit of the ’80s Is Alive and Crying on John Mayer’s New Album
• In second Honors this year, Kennedy Center to recognize Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, Lorne Michaels, Berry Gordy and Justino Díaz
• An increasingly popular way to be buried: Become part of an artificial reef
• With ‘Black Widow’ ticket buying suddenly drying up, growing questions for Disney’s Marvel about what did it in
• Blaming Disney+ for the ‘Black Widow’ Drop Was Not a Smart Argument
• going-to-the-office-is-better-than-working-from-home.html">Why I Still Love the Office
• Where Have All the Sports Movies Gone?
• The Resurgent Appeal of Guinness World Records
• blue-origin-resembles-penis-rocket-scientist-explains-why.html">Why Does Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Look So Much Like a Penis? We Asked a Rocket Scientist.
• Eric Clapton Will Not Play Shows Where Proof of Vaccine Is Required
• Netflix’s Subscriber Base is Growing, But Not In North America
• Sean Penn Line In Sand: Won’t Return To Watergate Series ‘Gaslit’ Unless All Cast & Crew Get Mandatory Covid Vaccinations
• Neckties Are the New Bow Ties
• it-in-everyone-dolly-parton-now-owns-hot-girl-summer.html">Pack It In, Everyone, Dolly Parton Now Owns Hot Girl Summer

GUESTS:

• Irene Papoulis - Teaches writing at Trinity College
• Bill Yousman - Professor of Media Studies at Sacred Heart University

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