What's the difference between the swastika Sid Vicious wore on stage and the »For Britain« badge that Morrissey wore as Jimmy Fallon's guest? At least in the seventies, nobody wanted to know the Pistols' precise political persuasions. In 2019, you cannot possibly get away with provocations like these, and Morrissey has learnt that the hard way. Not as hard as R. Kelly, though. What role does racism play when it comes to who's persona non grata and who gets away with it? The story of the great (male) pop stars who took all their liberties has been told. What is the new narrative in pop music? Is it non-binary, non-white? Inclusive and ethically harmless? Who's allowed to tell it? And what do we do with Michael Jackson's legacy? Deutschlandfunk-Kultur editors Dirk Schneider and Hartwig Vens discuss these topics with their guests Lisa Ludwig and Samira el Ouassil.
What's the difference between the swastika Sid Vicious wore on stage and the »For Britain« badge that Morrissey wore as Jimmy Fallon's guest? At least in the seventies, nobody wanted to know the Pistols' precise political persuasions. In 2019, you cannot possibly get away with provocations like these, and Morrissey has learnt that the hard way. Not as hard as R. Kelly, though. What role does racism play when it comes to who's persona non grata and who gets away with it? The story of the great (male) pop stars who took all their liberties has been told. What is the new narrative in pop music? Is it non-binary, non-white? Inclusive and ethically harmless? Who's allowed to tell it? And what do we do with Michael Jackson's legacy? Deutschlandfunk-Kultur editors Dirk Schneider and Hartwig Vens discuss these topics with their guests Lisa Ludwig and Samira el Ouassil.
