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His dramas set domestic conflicts against the backdrop of societal systems that insidiously warp the playing field for their characters.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Iranian regime's current ability to easily manipulate American audiences is only part of the broader toxicity and growing societal harm from social media platforms that remain largely unregulated.
—Steven Stalinsky, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This mismatch between societal need and workforce distribution is reinforced, rather than corrected, by current economic incentives.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Iranian regime's current ability to easily manipulate American audiences is only part of the broader toxicity and growing societal harm from social media platforms that remain largely unregulated.
—Steven Stalinsky, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This mismatch between societal need and workforce distribution is reinforced, rather than corrected, by current economic incentives.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
In his songs, the Virginia rapper renders societal ills in high definition.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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