Olympics Opening Ceremony Artistic Director Says Intention Was Not “To Mock Or Shock”

Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of Paris’ grandiose Olympics opening ceremony, has defended the show in the face of a backlash and accusations of “wokeism” and mocking Christianity. Jolly told an official Olympics press conference on Saturday that his intention had not been “to be subversive, mock or shock.” His intention was rather, he said, […]