#20: Cancel Culture: Lil Nas X, Christianity, & Art Expression

The Gargoyles

Another day another controversy. Just recently the internet was ablaze and had a lot to say over Lil Nas X's music video and persona. We decided to analyze this situation and the rage it caused in some due to the demoralization and romanticization of certain Christian elements. Cancel Culture can often feel as the modern version of the witch trials, where there's less pondering and more condemnation. The freedom of art expression seems to be tethered by certain socially constructed limitations where its gatekeepers forbid the type of conversations that invites debate. Tomás Guerrero, a queer folk with strong religious background explores with co-host, Bianka Bencosme, the double standards and shaky foundation of belief systems that this type of behavior implies within the Christian context. They go in depth analyzing what the Bible considers as sin and find some problematic assumptions that are usually made because of lack of research. Why do some prioritize the scrutiny of certain beliefs over others? What is the problem with dealing in absolutes? Is there a differentiation in the support of BIPOC men in hip hop vs. BIPOC queer men in hip hop? Is the internet an accurate representation of interpersonal behavior or is it aiding towards the perception of a certain toxic cycle? Come explore with us all these ideas and let us know what you think!

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Speakers:
Tomás Guerrero (Co-Host)
Bianka Bencosme (Co-Host)

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