With all the hate towards J.K Rowling (deserved) and lets say Kanye West for example, you can enjoy the art but can you really separate what they create from what they say?

  • Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    No. Not as long as the artist gets benefits.

    There are billions of meaningful ways to entertain yourself. Don’t be a sheep - it’s your world.

    • jabberwock@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 months ago

      This is usually my first litmus test - will the person still benefit? If watching the new HP series will put money into Rowling’s pockets and thus into the hands of anti-trans groups, I’m not streaming it. If you really want to watch something in that category, the high seas await.

      But I disagree that you should just find something else to enjoy. If you want to enjoy something, do it guilt free. Our brains don’t get to decide what we find interesting or profound. But if the artist is a piece of shit, just know that singing their praises will drive more people to them.