This Festival Made the Worst Possible Choice #festival #decision #critique

Are we seriously supposed to believe that in the entire global music industry there's no one else who could headline a festival without praising Hitler? Really? That's the talent pool now? We've reached a point where the choice is either book this guy or cancel music altogether? Of course not. That's an absurdity. There are countless artists, brilliant, innovative, provocative artists, people who say things I don't agree with, who can electrify a crowd without dragging Nazi admiration into the spotlight. This was not a necessity, this was a choice, and it's a choice that deserves scrutiny. Because culture isn't just what we tolerate, it's what we elevate. And when institutions elevate someone who has openly said, "I love Hitler," they're not just presenting art, they're sending a message, whether they intend to or not, that this behavior still qualifies for the biggest stages in the world. Ultimize.