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Who is an artist or public figure you still enjoy despite them being cancelled for bad behaviour? (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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It's something I struggle with. Some bad news comes out about some public persona doing something shitty and they get cancelled. But sometimes I really struggle with giving up the things they've made because I like them. There are also occasions where the person has been accused of something and it doesn't seem true to me, or I think they're genuinely sorry and have been punished enough, and the context isn't being considered.

What do you think? Who do you feel conflicted about enjoying?

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[–] 12 points 10 months ago (7 children)

I really enjoyed Lost Prophets music, but after what happened, I feel really weird about listening to it. I like it but I don't feel like I should.

I wouldn't recommend looking up what the singer did

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  • [–] 10 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    I have learned a lesson today. From now on when someone says, "I wouldn't recommended looking into this," I think I'll just leave it alone.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Genuine question, has your opinion changed now that the singer has died? In no way, shape or form is the person who sang the music benefiting in any way from you listening to it.

    People often say to separate the art from the artist. In an acting role I kinda get it, because an actor is playing a different character. For music, it's kinda the same. The music is its own thing separate from the person. Maybe?

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