Federalist Radio Hour 2025 In Pop Culture: Great Jeans, Rob Reiner, And Hollywood’s Retreat From Woke
Jan 2, 2026
Christian Toto, founder of Hollywood in Toto, dives into the shifting landscape of pop culture in 2025. He discusses Hollywood's retreat from woke messaging due to financial pressures, highlighting comedy's resurgence as a space for free expression. The conversation also covers Sidney Sweeney's jeans controversy, urging conservatives to support artists fighting against woke agendas. Toto reviews the year's best films, critiques notable flops, and reflects on the enduring charm of classics like 'Elf' amidst a saturated holiday movie landscape.
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Market Forces Are Curtailing Woke Hollywood
- Hollywood is dialing back overt "woke" messaging because it's not drawing audiences and the industry is financially strained.
- Comedy is resurging as a space where creators test boundaries and let audiences judge offensiveness.
Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Controversy
- Christian Toto recounts the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle jeans incident and the small group labeling it extremist.
- He notes Sweeney initially stayed silent, later denounced hate and quasi-backpedaled after recent box-office failures.
Support Artists By Buying Their Work
- Conservatives should financially support artists who resist the woke mob by buying tickets and promoting their work.
- Use spending to reward principled creators so Hollywood recognizes profitable demand for non-woke content.