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Were living in a preposterous time.
If we wanted, we could restructure the power dynamics that bind us.
Weve seen antiracism pawned off as woke supremacy.
The last four years have shown us that people dont always band together when straits get dire.
Sometimes, we simply fuck off and do for self.
Theres almost too much mess to keep up with.
My apologies for being me the same way you want the freedom to be you.
If you coddle hip-hops cisgendered, heteronormative core, you could cook.
If you show too much queer attraction and self-expression, people get uncomfortable.
The illusion of respect for our differences erodes.
Acceptance is conditional upon giving the masses something to relate to.
Industry Baby feels like a deliberate attempt to bear out this reality.
The video balances queer fantasy and gay panic.
Lil Nas cannot be unaware of how much the idea of gay sex in prison terrifies some people.
It is enough to be the biggest selling point for keeping kids out of trouble in anyScared Straightepisode.
Being gay is one thing, but being a superspreader is another.
Theres nothing healthy or helpful about that video.
Its the story ofKarens who freaked outin public all last year and are continuing the tradition now.
Its the story of reactionary anti-maskers.
Its the story ofcomicsbristlingat the blowback for dodgy jokes made in their standup sets.
Its the story of guys who believe in aclandestine gay agendato emasculate men and enact population control.
Its the story of political pundits grousing aboutDr.
(If youre overusing the What about the kids?
card, know that your company in that line of reasoning is theQ squad.)
Its the story of everything.
Theres no going back to sucking it up.
Heres the thing: This ends one of two ways.
