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The writer predicts that Gilbert’s forthcoming media appearances—likely on CBS Sunday Morning, Oprah’s programs, or Drew Barrymore’s show—will continue to shower her with praise or foster sympathy. The critique is bitter: Gilbert’s charm and “safe space” persona, exemplified in her interviews with figures like Rachel Cargle, mask what is perceived as a deeply narcissistic, manipulative, and selfish individual.
The critic urges journalists and interviewers to ask the hard questions—about her alleged murder plot, her drug dealings, and her true culpability in her partner’s decline—yet anticipates such questions will be shied away from due to media complacency or fear of alienating her.