Culture Gabfest: Sanctuary Is No Fifty Shades of Grey

Published: May 24, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'This week, Slate\\u2019s senior editor Rebecca Onion fills in for Julia. The panel begins by examining Sanctuary, a claustrophobic BDSM thriller starring Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott. Then, they debate Freevee\\u2019s hard-to-define \\u201creality\\u201d series Jury Duty. Finally, Dana and Stephen are joined by Slate music critic Chris Molanphy to discuss Morgan Wallen and his number one song, \\u201cLast Night\\u201d and the nature of cancel culture.\\xa0\\xa0\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel talks about Martha Stewart posing for Sports Illustrated\\u2019s swimsuit cover at 81 and what it actually achieves in terms of empowerment for women.\\xa0\\n\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\xa0\\n\\nEndorsements:\\n\\nStephen: \\u201cThe Price of Crypto\\u201d \\u2014 A comprehensive and non-esoteric summation of Bitcoin\\u2019s history (both the network and \\u201ccurrency\\u201d) published by The New York Review of Books.\\n\\nDana: The simple joy of spring cleaning \\u2014 While clearing out her basement, Dana recently unearthed an old record player and rediscovered her love of listening to vinyls to pass time.\\xa0\\n\\nRebecca: The Lure (2015) \\u2014 To prepare for Disney\\u2019s upcoming The Little Mermaid live action revival, Rebecca and her husband are binging mermaid-related movies. At the top of her list: The Lure, a Polish musical-horror film directed by Agnieszka Smoczy\\u0144ska that tells the tale of two sirens who emerge from the water and perform in a nightclub.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nOutro music: \\u201cAny Other Way\\u201d by Particle House.\\n\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.\\xa0\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You\\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'