Stories on the reality of abortion are rare

Columnist Mary McNamara writes that we should take a hard look at a popular culture where reproductive rights have been rigorously ignored.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 4, 2022 Column: Silent majority of Americans who support abortion rights just learned the danger of silence Most Americans support legalized abortion. But you wouldn't know that from our popular culture, which reduced a woman's choice to a political issue. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Who's Jack Harlow?': A guide to the unavoidable rap star From courtside at the NBA playoffs to the Met Gala to the top of the charts, rapper Jack Harlow is everywhere. SHARE       READ MORE Review: An enjoyable 'Doctor Strange' sequel delivers the flyin', the witch and the red robe Sam Raimi brings an exuberant horror-movie grisliness to bear on this latest Marvel Cinematic Universe adventure. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT With a 'Marvelous' star turn, 15-year-old Miya Cech steps into the spotlight Miya Cech, the star of "Marvelous and the Black Hole," is on a roll as an actor and grateful for the role models showing her a new path forward. SHARE       READ MORE Conservators 'speechless' that Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's dress to Met Gala Conservators, curators and fashion historians are baffled by Kim Kardashian's decision to wear Marilyn Monroe's iconic "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" gown to the 2022 Met Gala, and worry that the incident sets a dangerous precedent. SHARE       READ MORE As Roe vs. Wade teeters, Barbara Kruger's 'Your body is a battleground' takes on urgency With a likely Supreme Court reversal launching a post-Roe era, Barbara Kruger's powerful graphics once again become a rallying cry. SHARE       READ MORE 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' is getting a guest host this week. Here's why After getting COVID-19 from his daughter, late-night star Jimmy Kimmel is handing off hosting duties to comedian Mike Birbiglia for a few days. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US