Topic: Toxic Culture

The Ellen DeGeneres Show hit all-time low ratings following reports of a toxic work environment and inappropriate behavior by producers. In a separate incident, the senior curator of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art resigned after being accused of "reverse discrimination" for stating that the museum would still collect work by white male artists. These events are cited as examples of the "noodle gun" or cancel culture phenomenon.

The Verge published an exposé on the luggage company "Away," leading to the resignation of CEO Steph Corey over allegations of a "toxic" workplace culture. The report detailed Corey's use of public Slack channels to berate employees, which the hosts argue is a result of a "text-based" culture lacking vocal context. They suggest that millennial employees are being "enslaved" by 24-hour digital communication and "cheap trinkets" like office dogs and free food.