caught between nostalgia and relevance on this one. can't bring myself to appreciate abusers in any way, yet if I fell for their material before their crimes came to light, I just can't force anyone else to listen to their stuff. it creates a bigger conversation around permission to play their music when and where others can hear it.

example: I hosted karaoke and bingo and DJ'd for years. I refuse to subject anyone to potentially problematic artists or material. I'd often engage the audience for feedback when someone wanted to perform or hear something "edgy", same as telling every non-POC and/or ableist that they can't say/sing certain things on the mic.

unrelated to this, as a host I only allow "Happy Birthday" once per night, so I make it a point to ask how many birthday celebrations are present before even singing it once. can't please everyone but we can AT LEAST read the room.