Editorial

How to Politically Correct

by Fred Sasaki and Seth Vanek
Apr 19, 2016

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???

On Masala Chai

“This Masala Chai Latte is on fleek!”
Jake Gyllenhaal says no

 

“This Masala Chai Latte is delicious!”
Edward Scissorhands says yes

on X lives Matter

“All Lives Matter”
Man with afro says No

 

“Black Lives Matter”
Snoop Dogg says yes

On Victim Blaming

“But what was she wearing?”
Eva Green says No

 

“I believe her. It’s not her fault.”
White woman says Yes

On Reporting

“Well why didn’t she report it?”
Beyonce says No

 

“I’m sorry that happened.”
Michael Jordan and the Tune Squad say Yes

On Ethnicity

“So what are you? I mean where are you from, like, originally??”
Keanu Reeves says No

 

“What is your ethnic heritage?”
Rhianna says Yes

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

“You’re so exotic!”
Megan Fox says No

 

“You must eat a lot of being that you are.”
Asian man says No

 

“They, them, their is grammatically incorrect!”
Captain Obvious says No

 

“Be a man!”
Tyra Banks says No

 

“I know this is not politically correct . . . “
The Most Interesting Man in the World says No

 

“I’m not a racist, but . . . “
Tracy Morgan says No

 

“Affirmative Action is reverse discrimination!”
Chewbacca says no gif

 

“Let me guess. Your mother was Asian.”
Bruce Lee says No