In an exercise bordering on the sadomasochistic, I spent 20 minutes paging through a seemingly endless stream of quotes about “authenticity” at Goodreads.

You’re reading the G-File, Jonah Goldberg’s biweekly newsletter on politics and culture. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today.

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In an exercise bordering on the sadomasochistic, I spent 20 minutes paging through a seemingly endless stream of quotes about “authenticity” at Goodreads.

You’re reading the G-File, Jonah Goldberg’s biweekly newsletter on politics and culture. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today.

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