Nickelback, Chris Brown, and other stars scored $200 million in taxpayer funds meant to keep arts groups afloat during the pandemic. They won't say what they did with the money. - eviltoast
The SBA's SVOG grants were intended for struggling small artists. But big stars like Post Malone and Chris Brown got $200M in pandemic ​r​elief funds.

The SBA’s SVOG grants were intended for struggling small artists. But big stars like Post Malone and Chris Brown got $200M in pandemic ​r​elief funds.

  • Itty53@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    Oh this editor knew what the hell they were doing here.

    “Nevermind who did what, we can mention two of the most reviled acts of modern times in a negative light? Print it.”

    For the record, this also involved Post Malone, Melissa Ethridge, Smashing Pumpkins, and many many others. But let’s focus of the two names that inspire the most hate.

    • CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org
      4·
      1 year ago

      also feels ugly to lump Nickelback and Chris Brown together? Unless I missed the news where Chad was a woman-beater.