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Opinion: The Rockstar Must Die - Why Rock's "Bad Boys" Are Holding the Genre Back
Plus: How TED Talks Became the Pinnacle of Millennial Intellectualism
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Opinion: The Rockstar Must Die - Why Rock’s “Bad Boys” Are Holding the Genre Back
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Opinion: The Rockstar Must Die - Why Rock's "Bad Boys" Are Holding the Genre Back
For decades, the "bad boy" rockstar has been celebrated and romanticized in the music industry. But as a female rock musician who has spent years in the trenches of this male-dominated world, Carré believes it's time to retire this outdated archetype. The rockstar myth not only enables destructive behaviour but also prevents the genre from evolving—and it's time to cut them loose.
Key Takeaways
A Shield for Bad Behaviour: The "rockstar" image often provides powerful men in the industry with a pass for abusive, misogynistic, and even criminal behavior. Despite movements like #MeToo, rockstars remain disturbingly untouchable.
Cultural Complicity: Fans continue to rally behind these men, even in the face of serious allegations, defending their idols as "human" and dismissing the harm they cause to those around them.
Impact on the Genre: As other music genres progress, rock is increasingly seen as a relic, stuck in the past with aging men clinging to their bad-boy personas, overshadowing female talent and new voices.
A Need for Accountability: Music journalists, promoters, and fans must start holding rockstars accountable for their actions instead of perpetuating a narrative that enables abuse and stifles change within the genre.
Why This Matters: If rock music is to survive and thrive in the modern age, we need to re-evaluate the type of behaviour we celebrate and tolerate. The rockstar archetype, with its outdated notions of fame and masculinity, is holding the genre back and harming those—especially women—within it. It’s time for a new era where talent and integrity take center stage, leaving behind the harmful myth of the untouchable rock "bad boy."
How TED Talks Became the Pinnacle of Millennial Intellectualism
In the late 2000s, TED talks became a defining feature of millennial intellectual culture, providing bite-sized doses of enlightenment wrapped in engaging narratives. These talks, ranging from technology to personal development, captivated a generation that craved easily digestible wisdom and a sense of purpose in an increasingly complex world.
Key Takeaways
A Format for the Millennial Mind: TED talks perfectly suited the millennial attention span, offering thought-provoking content in under 18 minutes. They simplified complex ideas into soundbites, making knowledge feel accessible and exciting.
Inspiration Over Substance: While TED talks offered a sense of inspiration, many were criticized for prioritizing entertainment over rigorous analysis. Simplified "aha" moments often overshadowed deeper intellectual engagement.
Cultural Cachet: To be conversant in TED talks became a status symbol for millennials. It was a way to signal intellectual curiosity, even if the ideas themselves sometimes lacked lasting depth.
Performative Intellectualism: TED's popularity also highlighted the growing emphasis on packaging ideas in a marketable, visually appealing format. Public performance and storytelling often took precedence over complex truths.
Why This Matters: TED talks shaped how a generation consumed and communicated ideas, offering a model that valued accessibility, inspiration, and individual empowerment. However, the trade-off between rigorous thought and easily digestible content reflects a broader trend in how we engage with knowledge today. While TED may not have always delivered substance, it captured the millennial desire for meaning and progress—an aspiration that still resonates, even as we seek deeper intellectual engagement.
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