She is a famous public intellectual who writes about modern society.
public intellectual
idiomA well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.
The newspaper invited a well-known public intellectual to share his thoughts on the current political crisis.
As a prominent public intellectual, she bridges the gap between complex academic theory and the daily concerns of the general population.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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court of public opinion
The news media and the public at large, seen as being able to deliver a judgement on someone in the manner of a judge.
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go public
To make something public; to announce publicly or to the press.
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John Q. Public
A generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.
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public purse
A quantity of money collected by a government through taxation and other methods, and used for public purposes; public funds, public money.
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rub-a-dub-dub
[Cockney slang]public house
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wash one's dirty laundry in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.