NYT
AOC Said ‘Woke 1.0 Was Crazy.’ But What Is It?
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in a recent interview that "woke 1.0 was crazy," according to the outlet reporting the statement. The interview did not provide a specific date or full context of her remarks. No additional details about the interview or her definition of the phrase were provided.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/style/woke-1-aoc-dsa.html