Ah, Victoria’s Secret. The go-to brand that once promised glamor and allure with a dash of hyper-confident striding down the runway is reportedly abandoning its recent so-called “woke” makeover. Apparently, sales and frumpy pajama sets aren’t the dynamic duo the marketers hoped they would be. Who would’ve thunk it? However, recent reports from 2025 indicate that Victoria’s Secret has not reversed its inclusivity-focused strategy but instead strengthened it, shifting toward authenticity and real voices, which has driven significant Instagram growth and added 2.6 million followers. There’s no mention of a reversal in strategy due to profit issues.

Now, let’s take a moment to chuckle at this perceived reversal in strategy. It seems the customers weren’t exactly thrilled by the brand’s attempt to reshape its image by turning off the runway lights and draping reality check curtains. Perhaps they realized what many shoppers did—that sometimes, customers just want a bit of fantasy and sparkle instead of preachy campaigns. Go figure!

Meanwhile, in the land of politics, it seems young men are drifting from the Democratic Party faster than one can say “streamer influencers.” According to some head-scratching efforts, the blueprint for winning back this demographic involves spending hefty sums to coax streamers and internet personalities into singing praises for the Democratic agenda. But, let’s be honest, ladling cash onto streamers might just lead to more head-turning chuckles than votes.

And then there’s the curious case of Olivia Juliana, the activist ludicrously tasked with reigniting the spark between young men and the Democratic Party. Her bold mission? To saunter through frat houses and deliver a rousing message of change—with a sprinkle of personal charm, of course. With all due respect to her ambition, it seems more like a plot twist from a sitcom than a solid political strategy.

But alas, the caricature of activists munching on buzzwords like “syntax studies” and “virality” in their quest to woo back male voters is just another chapter in the increasingly tangled Democratic playbook. As history has often shown, crafting genuine connections may present a more fruitful path than hiring influencers to be political matchmakers.

So here we are, watching Victoria’s Secret seemingly maintain its glitzy but inclusive comfort zone, while the Democratic Party aims to charm young men with new schemes. One could argue that in both realms, returning to simpler, more authentic roots might do wonders. Until next time, keep an eye on the unfolding twilight zone of politics and retail—where common sense occasionally makes a cameo appearance!