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From Society Papers to Paparazzi: Public Figure Privacy Expectations in Netflix’s Bridgerton

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From Society Papers to Paparazzi: Public Figure Privacy Expectations in Netflix’s Bridgerton

Anokhy Desai and Carina Mendola

February 13, 2021 04:45:27 pm

“Dear reader, if there is a scandal, I shall uncover it.” Bridgerton, the newest hit show on Netflix, follows the Bridgerton family’s forays in high society Regency-era London, complete with debutantes, royal balls, steamy romance, and plenty of gossip. Key to the story is the mysterious Lady Whistledown and her salacious gossip column detailing the [...]

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