cancel culture
Coverage of cancel culture in the Nexus archive.
- 'The Office' star blasts political 'hypocrisy,' explains why sitcom couldn't be made today
Rainn Wilson, known for playing Dwight Schrute in 'The Office,' argues that political hypocrisy and cancel culture prevent modern comedies like 'The Office' from existing today. He criticizes both political sides for double standards in condemning misconduct and highlights the example of Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo to illustrate partisan bias. Wilson also emphasizes faith and spirituality as overlooked areas of common ground in a divided America.
- 'The Office' star blasts political 'hypocrisy,' explains why sitcom couldn't be made today
Rainn Wilson, known for playing Dwight Schrute in 'The Office,' criticizes political hypocrisy and cancel culture, arguing that the show's humor would not be acceptable today. He highlights partisan double standards, using Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo controversy as an example, and suggests faith could be a unifying force in a divided America.
- Labour under fire after textbook promotes 'cancel culture' by telling pupils 'do not offend'
The Labour party is facing criticism over a textbook that promotes 'cancel culture' by advising pupils to avoid offending others. The textbook has sparked controversy and raised concerns about free speech. The party's stance on the issue is being scrutinized.
- Trump ally James Comer defends Kimmel's free speech after 'widow' joke, says we shouldn't cancel comedy
Rep. James Comer defended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's controversial joke about Melania Trump, emphasizing free speech and opposing 'cancel culture' despite calls from President Trump to remove Kimmel from ABC. Comer argued that audiences should avoid distasteful content rather than censoring it, while Kimmel maintains his joke was a 'light roast' and not a call for assassination.
- Michigan Senate candidate El-Sayed declines to disavow Hasan Piker’s past comments
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed refused to disavow Hasan Piker's controversial past comments, defending the far-left streamer's role in the Democratic Party despite criticism from fellow Democrats and Republicans. El-Sayed criticized efforts to 'pin' Piker's remarks to him, calling it a 'gotcha game,' while Piker downplayed attacks from Democratic groups like Third Way.