Editorial

How to Politically Correct

by Fred Sasaki and Seth Vanek

Three black and white Super Mario question mark boxes

Homeroom presents “School Night: How to Politically Correct,” an info show about the awesome love, power, and freedom of political correctness. Tim Barnes, H. Melt, Kristiana Rae Colón, and Tim Jones-Yelvington join School Night hosts Fred Sasaki and Seth Vanek to tease out doctrine, language politics, and stigma amid our burgeoning social landscape and evolving ideals. Topics include how to embody our best selves, respect our fellows, and confront inequities, violence, and demagogues in safe, constructive, and badass ways. Come exercise your civic duty by engaging as citizens of humanity.

Your School Night homework comes by way of a brief primer on how to politically correct, great for role-plays or silent meditation. Try this game at your next dinner party or work retreat!

POLITICALLY CORRECT OR NO???

“This Masala Chai Latte is on fleek!”

“This Masala Chai Latte is delicious!”

“All Lives Matter”

“Black Lives Matter”

“But what was she wearing?”

“I believe her. It’s not her fault.”

“Well why didn’t she report it?”

“I’m sorry that happened.”

“So what are you? I mean where are you from, like, originally??”

“What is your ethnic heritage?”

Here are a few more NOs for you to turn into YESes at home!

“You’re so exotic!”

“You must eat a lot of _________ being that you are _________.”

“They, them, their is grammatically incorrect!”


“Be a man!”

“I know this is not politically correct . . . ”

“I’m not a racist, but . . . ”

“Affirmative Action is reverse discrimination!”

“Let me guess. Your mother was Asian.”