THURSDAY 5 MARCH 2020Culture reporting has been
anything but light-hearted
As Hollywood reckons with #MeToo, showbiz journalists must also
adapt how they work, says Clémence Michallon
Woody Allen is accused of molesting his daughter Dylan when she was a child. He denies the allegations (Getty)
Once upon a time (in Hollyw – sorry, my brain is still recovering from awards season), culture journalism
was considered one of the lighter-hearted gigs in the industry. It makes sense in a way: this is, after all, a job
in which you get the chance to interview some of the world’s most popular celebrities. Movies, TV shows,
music and books must be consumed in a timely manner – after all, that’s an essential part of your job.
Compared to the perils of war reporting or the adrenaline of breaking news, sure, those aspects can make
the job seem comfortable, and even – gasp! – fun. But there’s been a shift in the industry. #MeToo has