artpress editor decries moralistic censorship in #MeToo era

The editor of artpress criticizes the media's handling of sexual misconduct allegations, comparing the publication of accused celebrities' portraits to Andy Warhol's 'Most Wanted Men' (1964). The editorial notes that while some accused may be guilty, many have been condemned by social media and press without trial. It highlights the case of choreographer Daniel Dobbels, whose show was canceled after accusations later retracted. The text also mentions protests against a Roman Polanski retrospective at the Cinémathèque Française (which was maintained) and the postponement of a Jean-Claude Brisseau season, as well as censorship of an Egon Schiele nude poster. The editor observes that harassers are predominantly white heterosexual men and that feminist movements now act as censors, supported by liberal press. The editorial cites Marlène Schiappa, France's secretary of state for equality, as a contradictory figure who denounces sexist jokes while writing explicit books. The piece was published in artpress issue 451, December 2017.