And now for Part 2: the reaction to the reaction The Coldplay kiss cam event was funny and viral, and maybe there is some satisfaction at catching people doing something naughty, but at it’s heart it’s the same as the “Karen” slur about annoying, overbearing middle-aged women: a simmering resentment for white people, especially rich/successful/attractive white people. If these two had been obese truck drivers, it would not have been so irresistible for people to mock. Tale as old as time!