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The broader culture war manifests in subtle and blatant ways—such as changing corporate policies, toning down “woke” messaging, or avoiding contentious subjects altogether. The culture has shifted significantly against the excesses and overreach of political activism in entertainment, evident in the rapid dwindling of woke influence at institutions like NPR, PBS, and even in Hollywood’s reluctance to cast or feature certain political or social groups openly. This pushback is not universal but suggests a significant cooling of the previously relentless woke agenda.