Though the initial shock has worn off, the viral moment has stayed in the public conversation because of the broad range of cultural forces it invoked.
Smith’s actions showed how deep toxic masculinity runs in our culture
“Some Oscar haters recoil from the Hollywood spectacle because they see it as a gathering of self-serious, clueless, rich narcissists who can’t take a joke. Others criticize the show for glamorizing an industry rotten with privilege and toxic masculinity. With one open-handed swing, Smith, amazingly, managed to prove them all right.
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