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5 min read"Cancel culture is back with a vengeance," Brett Cooper declares at the top of this episode, walking back her own recent claim that the phenomenon was over. She argues that the past week has proven her wrong, as three major brands—Target, Good Good Golf/Callaway, and Tarte Cosmetics—have been forced to apologize and pull products or ads due to online outrage that she characterizes as irrational, oversensitive, and fueled by people with too much time on their hands. The episode is a running commentary on why these controversies are absurd, why brands are cowardly for folding, and what this says about the current state of public discourse.
The Halloween Costume That Wasn't
The first and most viral cancellation centers on Target, which posted a Halloween costume on its website. The costume was a generic black-and-orange clown or jester outfit, modeled by a young Black man. Online critics immediately compared the model's pose to historical imagery from minstrel shows, accusing Target of blatant racism. One comment cited "the pose, the mask, the model choice" as lining up too closely with "historical imagery" to be an accident.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:31) **Cancel Culture Returns** - Brett retracts her previous claim that cancel culture is over, introducing three brands under fire this week for absurd reasons.
- 2 (01:26) **Target's Halloween Costume Controversy** - Target faces backlash over a clown costume modeled by a Black man, which online users compare to minstrel show imagery.
- 3 (03:14) **Target's Apology** - Target immediately pulls the costume and issues a groveling apology, which Brett mocks as unnecessary.
- 4 (04:15) **Good Good Golf's "Domestic Violence" Ad** - A separate controversy erupts over a horror-themed golf driver ad that critics label as promoting domestic violence.
- 5 (07:35) **Corporate Apologies Cascade** - Good Good Golf, Callaway, and even the PGA issue apologies and launch investigations over the ad.
- 6 (09:55) **Real-World Consequences** - Good Good Golf merchandise is pulled from major retailers, and their show sponsorship is canceled.
- 7 (13:12) **Tarte Cosmetics "Cancel Your Appointment" Campaign** - Tarte faces backlash for sending influencers a contour stick in a box reading "cancel your appointment," implying plastic surgery.
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Show Notes
Between Target’s Halloween costume, Good Good and Callaway’s ad, and Tarte cosmetics, it’s been a busy week for the unemployed. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YLBDwgHHalgoBmti86plt Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brett-cooper-show/id1792925325 Join the Cooper Confidential Community to get Farm vlogs, Q&As, and ad-free episodes: https://cooperconfidential.com Subscribe to my newsletter: https://brettcooper.beehiiv.com/ Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code BRETT at https://branchbasics.com/BRETT #branchbasicspod American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an average of $800/mo. NMLS #182334 https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org . APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-976-5555 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit https://AmericanFinancing.net/Brett . Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99
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