A Boston Globe food critic Devra First defended Cracker Barrel’s controversial rebrand in a new piece, mocking detractors as having “biscuits for brains.” “It would be nice if every single small thing did not now have to become a pawn in a ginned-up culture war,” Devra First wrote Tuesday. “However, the Tennessee-based restaurant chain Cracker Barrel … Read more
Hi-viz never looked so hot. A website intended to build community among construction workers is getting a taste of the wrecking ball after dressing female models in skimpy, construction-inspired attire to spice up an annual industry event lambasted by DEI activists as “sexist.” Walking on stilts and sporting ultra-revealing versions of the trade standard high-visibility … Read more
Al Roker and his company were accused in a lawsuit filed Tuesday of failing to follow a diversity, equity and inclusion mandate. Former executive producer Bill Schultz is suing the “Today” show anchor and Al Roker Entertainment, claiming he was “wrongfully and illegally targeted” for termination in 2023 after calling out the company’s failure to properly … Read more
Diversity activists are accusing the entertainment industry of “corporate blackface” and running out of “White guilt” after a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) executives at top entertainment and media companies suddenly stepped down or were forced out of their roles. Between June 20 and July 3, at least five executives overseeing DEI initiatives at leading … Read more