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Here's the memo from Details editor Dan Peres, apologizing abjectly for the "Gay or Asian" feature. Now it's clear: we have seriously over-valued the extent of Jews and gays running the media. All this time, Asians have been secretly plotting to take over...
Stupidity aside, isn't it bizarre of Peres to say that he regrets the "obvious point" that the "Gay or Asian?" piece was "insensitive, hurtful, and in poor taste"? Uh, wasn't the stupid piece was intended to traffic in/parody offensive racist stereotypes? Furthermore, I still don't hear the gays protesting: are they just too steeped in irony and sarcasm to get worked up anymore? Or are all the gays too busy running their own glossy magazines themselves?
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TO: FP All
FROM: [redacted]
I want you all to be aware that yesterday Dan Peres sent out the following statement about the Gay or Asian piece? that appeared in Details:
"Over the past three weeks, I have received an unprecedented number of letters regarding the "Gay or Asian?" piece, which ran in the April issue of Details.
It has been made abundantly clear to me that this story, which is part of an ongoing series challenging male cultural stereotypes, was insensitive, hurtful, and in poor taste - an obvious point that I regret not recognizing prior to publication.
There's a line that should never be crossed in any satirical humor, and Details crossed it. I, on behalf of the magazine, deeply regret this misstep, and apologize to those who were offended.
Sincerely,
Daniel Peres"
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