We arrive at Hollywood’s annual prom night for the 88th year in a row with some caveats and some questions: mainly #OscarsSoWhite is a cause for boycott for many,wherein it’s unclear if the ancient pasty mummy-men controlling the film industry even saw half the movies on the poll. But also, does this night even really matter anymore, and culturally speaking (apart from host Chris Rock’s much-anticipated opening speech)? Crack some vino and join your investigative team of bloggers at Jezebelplus some special guests from Gawker,Deadspin, and Gizmodo—and let’s see if we can parse any of this glamorous mess.
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Source: gawker.com