Bari The Hatchet | Ep. 1052

Curator Resignation

The resignation of Gary Gerald from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art highlights the intense pressures of cancel culture. Ben Shapiro describes the situation as "the worst case of cancel culture" he's seen recently, where Gerald was accused of racism for allegedly stating, "we'll definitely still continue to collect white artists" during a presentation on diversifying the museum's collection 1. This incident underscores the growing tension between maintaining traditional practices and adapting to new societal expectations.

   

Cultural Pressures

Rachel Marshall's public apology for her dreadlocks further illustrates the societal pressures surrounding cultural appropriation. Shapiro criticizes the situation, noting that Marshall felt compelled to apologize and remove her dreadlocks after being accused of cultural appropriation 2. He argues that the definitions of harm have shifted dramatically, where harm is now anything disliked by the vocal minority, leading to a dangerous precedent for free expression.