Being earnest doesn’t make you an interesting artist
From singer-songwriters to Substack essayists, there is a widespread conflation of sincerity with depth or insight. But as the mid response to Gracie Abrams’ new album shows, good art requires more than just self-exposure
Black News 
As the modern adage goes, “I think you guys might be thinking about yourself too much.” Jemima Kirke’s response during an Instagram Qamp;A went instantly viral for its total contradiction of a dominant cultural belief: that introspection is inherently productive, and expressing our innermost feelings is inherently meaningful. Sincerity has always had its place in art, particularly the singer-songwriter tradition, but it can’t be the entire point. Feeling something deeplyhellip;
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