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Watch: Who is Gritty, the American cultural icon? A ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ writer explains

‘For a long time, Americans have believed that life has no meaning. Gritty also has no meaning.’

Scroll Staff
Nov 14, 2020 · 07:17 pm

I heard French people watching our elections were confused about who Gritty is, so I made this explainer for them. Bon appétit! pic.twitter.com/d9vJmrIKgq

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