))
No, Gillette Isn't Waging War on Men, You're Just A Snowflake
Manage episode 336433373 series 3088680
Content provided by Woke Fu. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Woke Fu or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Gillette is one of the oldest companies in America. Founded in 1901, they've been making razor blades since before women and people of color started gaining any damn rights in this country. Forged in the past, Gillette came out this weekend with a viral commercial addressing the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment, and toxic masculinity, a move very much in-tune with 2019. The commercial was endearing and honest without feeling too sensational. It wasn't a call-out so much as a call-in. While a handful of men enjoyed the commercial, a disturbing amount saw this harmless ad as some bizarre "war on men." I'm here today to explain briefly why that's full of shit, why the war on men doesn't exist, and why the arguments used against Gillette's commercial carry zero weight. Oh yeah. And there's ONE talking point that I actually agree with that was brought up by Fox News. Listen till the end to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/WokeFu/support
…
continue reading
23 episodes
Share
