Bud Light boycotters are still waiting for the 'woke-free' beer they were promised
Wired reports on consumers who abandoned Bud Light over its 2023 partnership with a transgender influencer and the alternative "woke-free" beers they were told would replace it, many of which have yet to reach shelves or gain traction. The story illustrates how politically charged boycotts rarely translate into durable products or lasting market shifts, even when they generate loud headlines.
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