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Who is an artist or public figure you still enjoy despite them being cancelled for bad behaviour? (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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[-] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 1 month ago

All of them whose work is any good. I give 0 fucks what society (especially the holier-than-thou) thinks & can separate the artist from their work. It's really not that hard. 🤷

[-] kynzo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

i guess the only argument against this would be if you support them financially, of course with piracy being a thing its really easy not to.. so yeah i dont get how people cannot separate the work from the person, i bet that most of the people downvoting you use windows which is "work" of Bill Gates, who surprise surprise is in the files. i think that matters much more then kanye being a dumb fuck on the internet and me listening to his songs from time to time without giving him any money.

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