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Extra, Extra: White Privilege Doesn't Exist, Argues Privileged White Man


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Published Aug 27, 2014

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  • If you tried to watch the entire Simpsons marathon in a row, your brain would break (and not just because of the dramatic post season 10 drop-off in quality).
  • White privilege doesn't exist, says privileged white man.
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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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