Christopher F. Rufo

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What Does a Defining Journalist of the Woke Era Think Now?

Taylor Lorenz on Trump, Luigi, and the politics of violence

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Christopher F. Rufo
Aug 07, 2025
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For many, Taylor Lorenz was one of the defining media personalities of the woke era. She was a “star reporter” at the New York Times and pioneered a characteristic style of controversy-filled social media engagement. Politically, she was reliably left-wing: Lorenz supported extreme coronavirus lockdowns, engaged in cancellation campaigns, and boosted th…

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