Hegseth has been outspoken about ridding the military of so-called 'woke' policies, including diversity, equity and inclusion ...

“Woke” is now best known as a negative political buzzword used to describe anything deemed too liberal or progressive—like brands that support Pride Month, The Little Mermaid live-action film and ...

For more than two years, cable news pundits and Republican lawmakers have accused the military of going ‘woke,’ a loosely defined term that refers to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts that ...

David Rieff is a fixture of New York’s woke literary scene, but he’s not afraid to break with the pack.

In April 2022, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 7, known as the ‘Stop WOKE’ bill, in Hialeah Gardens. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com Labels convey a lot in our society: “pro-life,” ...

Liberals claim that conservatives have turned the term into a catch-all bogeyman they can’t even define — even though it’s a word that progressives themselves use. But as someone who has explored this ...

The term "woke," originating from African-American Vernacular English, signifies social consciousness and alertness to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. As someone who is painfully plugged into online discourse ...

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 ...

Fans are bashing “Stranger Things” online, calling the Season 5, Volume 2, episodes a “woke cringe” disappointment. The episodes dropped on Christmas, and negative reactions have since flooded social ...

In May 2019, Gillette released an ad on Facebook just in time for Pride month. It featured Samson Bonkeabantu Brown—a Black Toronto artist and trans man—learning how to shave for the first time. “I ...