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Jessica Hopper on Ryan Adams, exploitation, and how to create safer spaces in music

February 14, 2019

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In a widely-discussed New York Times report, women including Mandy Moore and Phoebe Bridgers describe a long-term pattern of emotional abuse and sexual manipulation by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams. We spoke with music writer Jessica Hopper about the history of such behavior in the music industry, and about how to create safer spaces for everybody.

Jessica Hopper on Ryan Adams, exploitation, and how to create safer spaces in music