Barbie didn’t just dance its way to over a billion dollars at the global box office. Admirers and commentators also praise its examination of the female experience, patriarchy, capitalism and existentialism. Piers Morgan and a major Hollywood film director simply think it is “hell” on screen. Werner Herzog has directed over 20 films and numerous … Read more
The Art Of The Public Apology Experts explain why apologizing can be so difficult — and how “canceled” celebrities could do it more effectively. By Marina Fang | Published Nov. 10, 2023 This story is a part our weeklong series on cancel culture. Read the other stories here. If you spend any time online, you … Read more
People Deserve Space To Evolve — But Cancel Culture Doesn’t Allow For It We live in a system of shaming and ridiculing that discourages honest, uncomfortable conversations on how to move forward. By Candice Frederick | Published Nov. 10, 2023 This story is a part of our weeklong series on cancel culture.Read the other stories … Read more
What Cancel Culture Was Meant To Be The days of the disempowered staying quiet are over, but historical biases and confusing rhetoric have changed how we hold wrongdoers accountable. By Taryn Finley | Published Nov. 6, 2023 This is the first story in our weeklong series on cancel culture. Read the next story here. There … Read more
What PR Agents And Branding Experts Have To Say About Cancel Culture The days of the disempowered staying quiet are over, but historical biases and confusing rhetoric have changed how we hold wrongdoers accountable. By Shivani Dubey | Published Nov. 9, 2023 This story is a part of our weeklong series on cancel culture.Read the … Read more
The Rules Of Redemption Apply Differently To White People Than Everyone Else This isn’t about whether someone should or shouldn’t be canceled. Rather, it’s about who gets to come back afterward — and why. By Candice Frederick | Published Nov. 8, 2023 This story is a part our weeklong series on cancel culture. Read the … Read more
The Art Versus The Artist Is A Personal Choice — And It’s Worth Reexamining Once you learn something damning about a person attached to a movie, TV show or song you love, where does that love go? By Candice Frederick | Published Nov. 7, 2023 This story is a part of our weeklong series on … Read more
If You Refuse To ‘Cancel’ Your ‘Problematic Fave,’ Then What? Appreciating art or artists who offend can complicate the idea of cancel culture, especially when others use that as a weapon against your personal values. By Ruth Etiesit Samuel | Published Nov. 7, 2023 This story is a part of our weeklong series on cancel … Read more
Where We Lost The Thread On Cancel Culture A lack of organization, rules and nuance have long plagued our ritualized public scorn. How can we expect it to be taken seriously? By Candice Frederick | Published Nov. 6, 2023 This is the second story in our weeklong series on cancel culture. Read the other stories … Read more