The Cancelled Will Inherit the Earth
The Cancelled Will Inherit the Earth is a concept that emerged within Remilia-adjacent discourse in the early 2020s. It describes a framework for interpreting social cancellation as a transitional phase in cultural organization rather than a condition of permanent exclusion, emphasizing the redistribution of influence through informal and decentralized networks.
Overview
The concept proposes that as practices of social cancellation became increasingly widespread in online and cultural spaces, their effectiveness as tools of lasting marginalization diminished. Within this framework, cancellation is understood not as an endpoint but as a process that contributes to the formation of parallel cultural ecosystems. Individuals and groups excluded from mainstream platforms are viewed as continuing to produce, circulate, and accumulate cultural relevance outside established institutional structures.
Origin
The phrase and its associated framing originated in writings circulated by Charlotte Fang in 2022, initially published on independent online platforms associated with Remilia-adjacent networks. The concept developed in response to late 2010s and early 2020s debates surrounding cancel culture, legitimacy, and participation in digital public life. Over time, it was adopted as a shorthand within the community for describing perceived shifts in how exclusion and reputation function in post-platform cultural environments.
Usage within Remilia
Within Remilia, the concept is frequently referenced in discussions of exile, refusal, and post-institutional creativity. It is often invoked to contextualize Remilia’s emphasis on decentralized cultural production and its skepticism toward traditional gatekeeping mechanisms. In Remilia mythopoetics, the phrase is sometimes treated symbolically, aligning with recurring themes of inheritance, survival, and cultural afterlife following periods of exclusion or collapse.
References
- Fang, Charlotte. The Cancelled Will Inherit the Earth. Paragraph, 2022. https://paragraph.com/@charlemagnefang/the-cancelled-will-inherit-the-earth