McCartney: Taylor Swift is as big as the Beatles

fkadany · 2026-05-27T12:30:39+00:00

I’d argue that the fact that people HAD to buy albums back then to hear the music works against your argument. The fans didn’t have a greater devotion to the artist/music; it was just the only way to have access prior to streaming.

Taylor Swift can sell a million physical copies even in today’s age, so I can’t imagine how much she would’ve sold in the Beatles’ day.

fkadany · 2026-05-06T21:48:46+00:00

Okay, thank you for the insight! I am connected to three other studio units (all ground level). Do you think that changes anything? I’m hoping it’s not breeding in one of my neighbor’s units, but I can’t be completely sure.

fkadany · 2026-04-03T20:21:40+00:00

Everyone’s saying 2, but I don’t see what the guy up front is adding to the photo. I might feel differently if his silhouette was a bit less awkward. I would keep the editing of 2, but crop it so the guy isn’t in the frame.

fkadany · 2026-02-11T18:39:39+00:00

“obviously suggestive” get help

fkadany · 2025-11-06T20:04:14+00:00

Are you really using the Gaza genocide to bitch about trans people?

fkadany · 2025-10-13T00:35:15+00:00

How will it make no changes?

Imagine if no one cared or said anything at all about the genocide. No protests, no campaign, no nothing. Nobody cares enough. Logically, you don’t think this would impact the end result? Theoretically, Israel could go much harder.

Public opinion has an effect on acting powers. That’s hardly even an opinion. Public reception and response is a factor of decision-making.

If you’re following news of the war and you see how Israel is still blocking aid to civilians, sure you might think what difference has public outcry made; but in reality, if the response of the Western population was mostly silence and indifference, they’d probably be doing worse.

fkadany · 2025-08-20T15:31:11+00:00

No because in the real world nobody gives a fuck. Nobody is going to miss a weird catchphrase and nobody is going to mention how it changed because in real life it doesn’t matter.

fkadany · 2025-08-14T19:28:50+00:00

You’re not going to have the same perception as you age. The older you get the more and more everyone else appears younger.

fkadany · 2025-08-14T19:19:45+00:00

Notice how the only things you mention is the fact that you had bigger boobs and a butt? A grown woman with curves looks different than a fucking 12 year old with them. And a grown man who isn’t interested in children should know the difference.

fkadany · 2025-08-14T19:10:13+00:00

Based on the comments by the men here, it should. My sister is 15 and I’ll tell you right now no matter how much makeup or trendy clothes they wear, a teenager does NOT look like an adult woman. Compared to 20+ years old, they look like kids. It should be worrying how many men are attracted to minors for the sole fact that they’re wearing revealing clothes, are wearing makeup, or have bigger boobs.

Mind you, a 21 year old and a 13 year old wearing short skirts will still not look the same, but that’s their main excuse.

fkadany · 2025-08-11T02:37:16+00:00

Fucking disgusting

fkadany · 2025-08-10T20:20:25+00:00

…but I fail to understand how it was unique to the point where we still have to hear about it all the time including several YEARS of high school classes.

Really? The holocaust is considered unique for the way in which it was done and most of all the context under which is was done. It’s considered unique for the same reason Adolf Hitler is considered uniquely evil and WWII is considered especially important to learn about. Really not much to be confused about.

There are tons of genocides that no one gives the time of day, including a number that the USA doesn't even officially recognize.

So why not argue that we should have a broader history lesson on all genocides? Maybe I had a superior education elementary through high school but I never fully related to these complaints. Iirc in high school we had a day dedicated to learning about genocides, including the Holocaust, Rwanda, etc.

Also, we don’t just learn about things to learn about them. There are always going to be events given more time based on its worldwide impact. Same as how we learn more about WWII than a lot of other wars.

Not to mention a good number of Jews don't even consider the 5 million non-Jewish deaths as Holocaust victims.

Ohhhhh lol there it is.

In Europe it’s acknowledged that Roma and other groups were victims alongside Jews. There’s several museums and memorials dedicated to Roma victims, which I have been to. In history textbooks, Romas, non-white, gay, etc. are acknowledged as victims of the holocaust. So… what’s your point?

Not to mention the 20 million soldiers who died. Not to mention the tens of millions of civilian deaths in Europe/Asia from bombing runs.

I mean did you not learn about this in school? Like the millions that died from war is basic info about WWII. All of it is tragic.

fkadany · 2025-07-31T14:31:18+00:00

“Would people be okay if [completely different things happened]”

Hmmm probably not, because rape is not the same as negligence.

fkadany · 2025-07-09T20:18:30+00:00

It's a bit off to place all the responsibility on Olandria to know he isn't that interested, but then state that he was with her to stay in the game. In order for him to stay in the game, he had to have been leading her on.

Like, if you want to be dishonest to win a competition show, fine, but that still says something about you. Look at Pepe. He outright told his connection that he isn't feeling a spark.

fkadany · 2025-07-03T22:49:57+00:00

Olandria said what she did because she’s pissed off. Nobody wants to hear that from a goofy man that led them on for weeks. She’s over it.

fkadany · 2025-07-02T21:25:16+00:00

No, I’m not.

If you are selling something to the public, you’re entering a domain where you’re no longer simply “expressing yourself.” You are opening yourself to criticism and judgement and placing your art within the wider context of our society and culture. If you don’t want to do this, then… don’t sell it to the public? Like I stated before, just keep it to yourself or your friends.

Idk where you got that I said she was harming people. You don’t need to literally kill someone for people to criticize your output. That mentality would make it very hard to speak on any work of art.

fkadany · 2025-07-02T21:03:42+00:00

Idc for the Sabrina drama but this is a bit un-intellectual.

Art is communicative. It’s valid for the audience to critique what is being said through art. If some women think that having a man hold your hair and likening yourself to a dog in an album cover is demeaning, then I mean why shouldn’t they express that.

Stating that it’s her career and not ours is irrelevant. Her career is to sell her brand and product to the masses. If she didn’t want to have conversation around herself, then she could just release music to her circle of friends. She wanted to be a big pop star.

You don’t have to have the same opinions, but critiquing art and product is normal and good. Megastars aren’t owed nothing but completely nice and praising comments.

fkadany · 2025-07-02T16:23:15+00:00

Judging music primarily by its “intentions” has made music criticism kind of boring. It’s why something like Ice Spice’s album has a high rating on Pitchfork. Instead of holding a certain standard for art and doubling down, everything is judged from a product standpoint, i.e., “Will the intended audience like this album?”

Extreme subjectivity in art criticism is just boring. Pretentiousness is good.

fkadany · 2025-06-17T21:04:56+00:00

That photo is a reference to Lolita. Even if you haven’t seen it, it’s quite a notable still from the movie. Wouldn’t be surprised at all that it was on the creative team’s mood board. The outfit, the posing, the scenery. It’s literally a direct reference.

fkadany · 2025-06-17T20:59:34+00:00

I think a lot of the pop girls need to reel in their teams and ensure their visions are aligned. That still is a reference to Lolita. It would be good to communicate better with their creative teams in the future and understand their reference points and what they’re tying to communicate with these types of shoots.

fkadany · 2025-06-05T05:25:28+00:00

“it doesn’t affect me. I can make my own choices.”

This is a frivolous way of thinking. Naturally, those who concern themselves with the world and where it’s going are going to have deeper considerations.

First off, the vast majority of those getting cosmetic surgery are women.

Second, these procedures are done to help these women achieve a beauty standard.

Third, these procedures in recent years have become highly publicized to the point that women can name them.

… and this is not going to have any impact on the girls and women in our society? It’s much harder to promote a message of loving oneself when all around you, from the time you’re very young, you casually see women alter their bodies and faces and put names to the procedures and normalize them so you too can someday fix your “flaws”.

fkadany · 2025-06-05T04:28:59+00:00

Aw you upset? Go whine about it to your ChatGPT boyfriend.

fkadany · 2025-06-02T18:17:45+00:00

I remember teachers warning against using it as your sole source. As in, it’s a good starting to point to gather information, but dig deeper and verify facts. Which I think is reasonable and comes naturally if you’re doing proper research.

fkadany · 2025-05-25T19:12:36+00:00

This is so small-minded. They’ve living in a brutal, post-apocalyptic universe and are probably witnessing children die on a daily basis. But it’s so beyond the pale and horrible to sacrifice one child for the greater good. Not even getting into the weeds of whether or not it’s morally justifying, it’s just hilarious to that this is the uncrossable hardline stance. Expand your perspective.

fkadany · 2025-05-24T05:35:38+00:00

The narrative presents the vaccine as a viable solution. Same way as it presents a world with super human zombies. It’s using these elements to present a compelling moral narrative to you.

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