The selected article is titled “The Way Lena Dunham Talks about Black Men is Peak White Entitlement” and was published in the Black Voices subsection of the Huffington Post. We can tell by a small attached photo that the author is a young, African-American woman (Blay). This is important because she’s black, which to some people would mean she has more of a “right” to speak on this topic, and she’s young so she’s more likely to be knowledgeable about today’s pop culture, which this article pertains to. These two things together are a good indicator that she knows what she’s talker about more than, say, a middle-aged white man might. If you don’t know what you’re talking about, it’s hard to demand respect for your opinion. I can relate to her because she’s young and a woman, and I’m interested in what she has to say because she’s a strong voice speaking from the
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With the very first sentence, the author explicitly states that “Lena Dunham still has a racial blindspot, and it’s time to acknowledge it” (Blay). She does note that while Lena eventually apologized for the most recent incident, the problem is bigger than that and hasn’t been addressed (Blay).
The author uses kairos as one form of proof. It helps her make her argument because while some evidence used, such as the reference to Lena’s story in Vulture about Drake (Blay), is a little bit older, the main chunk is coming from a recent event that’s been a hot topic. This should help draw in readers as well since it’s currently relevant in pop culture. It’s also a good opportunity for her to call attention to the social issues of white entitlement and racial blind spots instead of solely serving the purpose of calling Lena
With the very first sentence, the author explicitly states that “Lena Dunham still has a racial blindspot, and it’s time to acknowledge it” (Blay). She does note that while Lena eventually apologized for the most recent incident, the problem is bigger than that and hasn’t been addressed (Blay).
The author uses kairos as one form of proof. It helps her make her argument because while some evidence used, such as the reference to Lena’s story in Vulture about Drake (Blay), is a little bit older, the main chunk is coming from a recent event that’s been a hot topic. This should help draw in readers as well since it’s currently relevant in pop culture. It’s also a good opportunity for her to call attention to the social issues of white entitlement and racial blind spots instead of solely serving the purpose of calling Lena