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'This strike is us as writers actively fighting for presence and respect.'

'This strike is us as writers actively fighting for presence and respect.'

Three things to know about the WGA strike -- and why you should care about it.

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John L. Micek
May 07, 2023
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The current Hollywood writers’ strike is the quintessential labor dispute for our digital, on-demand, post-pandemic age.

Shut out of the movie theaters, we all got very comfortable during our lockdown year consuming streaming content. It was always there — available at a moment’s notice, bottomless in its variety, and a balm against a…

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