Will the real Matty Healy please stand up

On performative sincerity and the impression of intimacy

Jun 3, 2023

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Last Saturday I saw one of Taylor Swift’s former boyfriends, and, ostensibly her new one perform in Scotland. My friend and I trekked with thousands of people through the canopy of leaves leading to Camperdown park to attend BBC 1 Big Weekend. The sprawling park transformed itself into festival madness: food trucks, porta-potties, vintage clothes pop up…

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