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A radiant contentment pervades Curtis Sittenfeld’s stories in her latest collection, ‘Show Don’t Tell.’

“From the fires to ICE raids to the political blame game to Hollywood’s continued struggle, the atmosphere of gloom is pervading Los Angeles,” the description reads.

It’s still promoting this externalized view of minorities; it’s a problem that pervades the Oscars and how they look at minorities, generally.

Rereading “Hamlet” after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, I noticed just how prominently the fear of political rebellion pervades the play.

“Just kind of a feeling of defeat has pervaded this place,” he said.