MAGA’s tantrum over Superman is wilder than usual

Why are conservative pundits so mad about James Gunn's Superman movie? They’ve called the blockbuster “Superwoke” for emphasizing Superman’s immigrant roots and complained about Gunn’s directorial message of kindness and morality. I explain what their anger really reveals about their deep anxieties around masculinity and race. Also, they completely miss the point of what Superman has stood for forever! My guest this week is Salon senior culture writer Coleman Spilde. Subscribe here on YouTube for more Standing Room Only, airing weekly Thursdays at 5 PM ET on YouTube. 🥳 Standing Room Only started as a newsletter. Join the party and get it in your inbox 2x a week by clicking here: https://www.salon.com/newsletter?utm_... 🤓 Read Amanda Marcotte's writing on Salon.com here: https://www.salon.com/writer/amanda_m... 👍 Follow Amanda on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandamarcot... ✌️ Support Salon’s mission—become a member: https://www.salon.com/premium?utm_sou... #standingroomonly #superman #salon #salondotcom #amandamarcotte #colemanspilde #jamesgunn #wokesuperman