In my time covering the entertainment industry, I’m not sure I’ve see anything like the response to the New York Times and the New Yorker’s reporting on allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The details of Weinstein’s alleged behavior are so disgusting, the news of his company’s complicity is so dismaying, and the stories of the brave women who spoke up have resonated with so many people, that the result has been a wave of testimony and rage that makes this feel like a seminal moment.
But among the dark thoughts that have dogged me this week, one has stood out.