Tressie McMillian Cottom

professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science; author of “Thick: And Other Essays;” 2020 MacArthur fellow

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The hit show “Yellowstone” appeals to a conservative audience, but liberals might find it entertaining and valuable, says professor Tressie McMillian Cottom.

‘Yellowstone’ is as popular as ‘Game of Thrones.’ Why aren’t liberals watching?

The hit show “Yellowstone” appeals to a conservative audience, but liberals might find it entertaining and valuable, says professor Tressie McMillian Cottom.

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