Cancel culture is not just a nuisance, it’s a full-blown threat to creativity in the arts. While it’s sold to us as a way to hold people accountable, what it’s really doing is smothering the very thing that makes art worth experiencing — freedom.

Art — whether it’s painted, written, spoken or performed — has always been about pushing boundaries. It’s about saying the things others are too afraid to say and tackling subjects that make people uncomfortable. From Shakespeare’s audacious plays to the rebellious spirit of punk rock, the greatest works have always been those that dared to defy the norms. But today, this rebellious spirit is under siege by a culture that’s more interested in enforcing conformity than celebrating diversity of thought…

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