Getting Canceled Saved Macklemore's Career

Everyone's calling Macklemore a martyr right now. That he got "silenced" for talking about Gaza. Let's talk about what actually happened to his numbers. He didn't get canceled. He got the best PR of his washed-up career. Millions of followers in days. His music back on the charts. He may have lost his spot on tour, but he gained what being an opener could have never given him: relevancy. Bella Hadid, Florence Pugh, Zara Larsson, Hozier and Hayley Williams are just some of the names lining up behind him. Some genuinely believe they're speaking up for Palestine. Others are framing it as a free speech fight. Either way, let's be honest about who they're actually boosting. This isn't genuine solidarity with Palestine. It's the epitome of virtue signaling and a fear of being canceled.