All the problematic aspects aside, I actually like the idea of the left doing socialising events like this. Back when the labour movement was big they did things like this all the time: Dances, bands, sports teams, clubs for retirees. They inserted themselves in every aspect of working class life and facilitated an ecosystem of working class culture and community. I believe it made the movement stronger, made life better for the people participating and helped build class conscience.
All the problematic aspects aside, I actually like the idea of the left doing socialising events like this. Back when the labour movement was big they did things like this all the time: Dances, bands, sports teams, clubs for retirees. They inserted themselves in every aspect of working class life and facilitated an ecosystem of working class culture and community. I believe it made the movement stronger, made life better for the people participating and helped build class conscience.
Yeah I think this event is kinda cringe but I’m not really inherently opposed to the idea in general.