Somehow, the word "woke" has become a lightning rod for controversy, often misused to dismiss ideas that are really just about kindness, fairness, and being a good person. The truth is, most “woke” ...

Social issues, politics, and discussions of identity, class, and status are complex and inherently intertwined, fueling language, discourse, and discussions about topics that can manifest in a variety ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The term “woke” originated in Black culture as awareness about racism and injustice, with roots traced to Marcus ...

Could it be that the “anti-woke” movement has become so organized and influential that brands are now building strategies around it? If we’ve reached that point, then “woke-baiting” could emerge as a ...

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Liberal talk show host Bill Maher warned the Democratic Party may make itself politically irrelevant if it keeps alienating voters with far-left cultural policies. Five months after their historic ...

Woke people are all around us. If you can't spot them easily, this article will help you identify them in public. The word has evolved beyond this as it has now become a pop culture constant. Nowadays ...

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the public figures who are most openly opposed to “wokeness,” be it in their actions, words, or both. UK Few politicians have railed ...

As the Superman movie enters its second week at the box office and becomes one of the most popular movies of 2025, the conversation about movies being too woke persists. Politics and media have been a ...

If you’re reading The Root, chances are you at least know what it means to be “woke.” It’s a level of consciousness that questions mightily and refuses to take things at face value. It’s not quite ...

We were supposed to get a Black Superman movie. During a 2021 interview with Polygon, author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, who was hired by Warner Bros. to write the film, opened up about his ...