The Kennedy Center culture war just got very online

The Kennedy Center culture war just got very online


Now, a writer from the long-running animated adult comedy show “South Park” has stepped in with a quieter but pointed move: buying up domain names tied to the Trump-associated version of the arts institution. Visitors to the site are greeted with playful messaging that lampoons the president’s recent efforts to brand the cultural institution, turning what was intended as a symbol of prestige into a public punchline — all without anyone breaking or circumventing the law. While the domain purchase appears to be a private action rather than an official campaign, the association underscores how the Kennedy Center dispute has become fodder for satire almost by default.

Author: CK Smith


Published at: 2025-12-28 20:30:51

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