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Celebrity Support for Literary Freedom

Updated 2026-10-21 17:05 UTC 1 source Positive

Actors Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Kneecap have joined a letter against the book ban by Sally Rooney. The open letter, also signed by Zadie Smith, Tilda Swinton, and Kate Nash, defends Rooney as a writer rather than a terrorist.

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Rolling Stone

Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Kneecap Sign Open Letter Against Sally Rooney Book Ban

"Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist," reads the letter also signed by Zadie Smith, Tilda Swinton, Kate Nash, and more

2026-10-21 16:52 UTC

Rolling Stone

Haven’t Seen Enough? The Books and Shows to Read and Watch After ‘You Can See Everything’

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's shock doc might leave you with some questions about Elizabeth Holmes — here are the books to buy and shows to stream

2026-10-21 16:56 UTC