Culture
How We Finally Killed the Woke Era
At one point, the so-called "woke" movement might have been fueled by good intentions—protecting marginalized communities, fighting genuine injustices, and giving a voice to the voiceless. But somewhere along the way, the movement became a parody of itself.
By Carmen Schober7 min read
What began as a noble movement with the promise of justice and equality quickly spiraled into a culture of virtue signaling, censorship, and paranoia. At its inception, wokeness was supposedly about defending the underdog and standing up for the marginalized—a cause that most Americans could get behind.