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Ben Shapiro’s brief reaction clip to the music from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 landed on the Daily Wire feed this week, and it is exactly the kind of culture-pushing commentary Americans need right now. Shapiro, a trained violinist who knows the mechanics of melody and phrasing, broke down a track with the kind of no-nonsense musical literacy the mainstream media pretends doesn’t matter. His take wasn’t just about notes on a page — it was a defense of craftsmanship in an age that increasingly crowns algorithms over artisans.
Clair Obscur has become one of the breakout hits of 2025, lauded by critics and players alike for its story, visuals, and especially its soundtrack, which has topped charts and driven millions of streams. The game’s success shows there is still a massive appetite for artful, human-driven entertainment that respects narrative and musical tradition instead of pandering to trends. Conservatives should celebrate cultural achievements like this because they restore a sense of beauty, discipline, and continuity in our public life.
Yet the cheer for human creativity was tempered by a revealing admission from the game’s director: the studio briefly experimented with generative AI during development before deciding it didn’t fit their vision, a rare moment of honesty in an industry increasingly tempted to cut corners. That disclosure sparked a controversy that even led to rescinded indie awards, a reminder that the fight over AI in art is not hypothetical — it has immediate consequences for credit, craft, and livelihoods. Conservatives ought to use this as a clarifying moment: technology can serve art, but it must not replace the human hands and hearts that make culture worth having.
Shapiro’s reaction underscores a broader truth conservatives have long defended — not every advance is progress, and not every “innovation” deserves applause when it erodes human dignity. Hearing a public intellectual who actually understands music praise the score and the human performers sends a powerful message to parents, teachers, and consumers who want their children to inherit a culture of excellence. We should be proud to side with creators who choose craft over convenience and honesty over hype.
The gaming press and award circuits have too often rewarded trends and narratives rather than substance, but public taste still matters and will push back when given honest work to enjoy. It’s time conservatives stopped treating pop culture as an afterthought and started organizing like-minded consumers to support studios and artists that refuse to outsource their souls to machines. Real art builds communities; fake “efficiency” tears them down and hands culture to tech monopolies and managerial elites.
If you care about American culture and the children who will inherit it, take notice of projects like Clair Obscur and the people who defend them vocally. Ben Shapiro’s clip is more than a reaction — it’s an invitation to stand with creators who respect tradition and refuse to let the next generation be raised on hollow substitutes. Support human artists, demand transparency from studios, and refuse to let convenience be the excuse for cultural collapse.
