We cannot continue to overlook the glaring disparities in how this culture targets and undermines women while men often escape unscathed. It's on all of us to challenge and confront this injustice, to uplift and support women's voices and to strive for true equality in our society.
Sexual assault is inexcusable. While actions such as bullying, lying, or cultural insensitivity are not any more valid, people must understand the difference between another case of a canceled influencer and the detrimental and severe effects crimes like sexual assault have beyond the screen.
The recent Grammy nomination of comedian Louis CK, who admitted to sexually assaulting women in 2017, is indicative of how true accountability for these artists doesn't exist.
If Kendall Jenner is receiving all the criticism in the tequila industry, shouldn’t we extend that scrutiny to all the other wrong-doers and shed light on other non-Mexican celebrities in the tequila-making industry?
Cancel culture is appealing because it gives those participating in the “canceling” the false satisfaction of justice being served. But those who value true justice must caution against cancel culture and recognize it is the very thing it hopes to destroy: injustice.
