Critical Nonsense

Critical Nonsense


Cancelling Artists and Social Media

March 04, 2019

When should we "cancel" an artist? And how long should we put up with the negatives of social media? [18:57]


This week, Aaron and Joey talk about Michael Jackson, redirecting royalties, Picasso, Facebook moderators, flat-earthers, and internet librarians. They don't talk about how "cancelling" by this use has not yet made it into Merriam Webster.


references


Clips from Leaving Neverland (and presumably, much more to come on the internet).


What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men? Claire Dederer on the Paris Review.


The Verge on Facebook content moderators.


r/eyebleach for your eyebleaching needs.