cancel culture

Robert E Lee horse plaque reading 'The last home of Traveller through war and peace the faithful, devoted and beloved horse of General Robert E Lee placed by the Virginia division'

‘Untreatable tetanus, untreatable cancel culture’: Conservatives say Robert E. Lee’s horse has now died a second ignominious death

Markers dedicated to Traveller, the horse of Robert E. Lee, have been removed at a university.

On Aug 8, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Are you sure you're not racist? yes or no

‘Never had to tell this to anyone’: Reporter’s message to young conservatives to ‘avoid group chats that use the N-word’ prompts surprise over its necess

'How often do you find yourself giving this advice,' responded one user.

On Aug 1, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

Jason Aldean singing into microphone on stage while holding guitar

After insisting ‘Try That In A Small Town’ isn’t racist, Jason Aldean deletes Black Lives Matter clip from music video

The changes have not been explained.

On Jul 26, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

Donald Trump Jr. speaking at CPAC Washington, DC conference at Gaylord National Harbor Resort Convention March 3, 2023 in front of purple red white and blue background

Trump Jr.’s Australia trip delayed after online petition to block him from visiting went viral

Trump Jr.'s visa was reportedly approved just four days before the tour was set to start.

On Jul 5, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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‘TikTok is an evil, evil place’: Influencer’s overdose death sparks accusations of toxic Disney fandoms, harassment

Ava Louise says harassment contributed to her friend's overdose.

On Nov 22, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘If your emu (or any bird) has avian influenza, do not kiss it’: Owner of viral TikTok emu criticized for cuddling bird amid bird flu outbreak

The owner later revealed the emu was just stressed.

On Oct 24, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

woman greenscreen tiktok over article caption 'Stats Canada Reports Not One Baby Has Been Named 'Karen' Since November 13 2019' (l) newborn babies in hospital (c) woman greenscreen tiktok over article ''The Last Karen', as she's been reffered, was born at Toronto's Western Hospital in November of 2019. Much like the relatives of Hitler who made a pact to change their name and not procreate in order to end the bloodline, The Last Karen is expected to bear the burden throughout her entire life of ending the Karen name permanently' (r)

‘Gen Z bullied a name to literal oblivion’: TikToker says not one baby has been named ‘Karen’ since 2019, referencing satirical article

'They are sending 'Karens' into extinction.'

On Jun 30, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture IRL

student in beanie and flannel walking down hallway with lockers

People are slamming a New York magazine article about a 17-year-old who shared nude photos of his girlfriend without permission

'It's amazing that you turned this kid into a victim.'

On Jun 22, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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