Because form and context matter.

because he introduced a music streaming service in an already saturated market, and then decided to price it far above the market rate without offering much incentive for consumers.

my thoughts aren’t necessary. the high queen hath spoken.

That was obviously sweet talk for “...who are afraid to speak up to a coproprate monolith who has the power to break a small artist’s career if they so choose.” You get more bees with honey, and it looked like this time it worked.

Translation: I want people to make the things that I enjoy for free because I’m a horrible human being and I have absolutely no idea what labor actually is.

i don’t think you understand the meaning of the word fair

I read Tay’s letter in the voice of Gloria Stewart playing Old Rose in “Titanic”.

With great power comes great responsibility. Nice to see Taylor is using hers for the forces of good...she continues to impress me.

as a casual Catholic, thinking about how angry this Pope makes mainstream American conservative Catholics (specifically, rick santorum) just warms my cold little heart.

It would be awesome if he responded to that by actually doing a segment on “feminist propaganda” in which he mocks all of the idiots who consider the idea that women are human beings deserving of equal rights to be propaganda.

I foolishly read this over on gizmodo. Wow, did that turn into a “but what about the men” conversation quickly.

Yeah... what is with companies in the US refusing to pay people because it would “cost too much”? If you can’t cover the costs, you can’t do business. Simple.

Sounds like you mostly just hate her for being successful. I mean, to each their own in terms of musical style or whatever, but Taylor Swift is one of the most likeable current celebrities out there, even if it all is just branding. Girl is an excellent businesswoman.

No, that’s clearly a golf club. Unless you are riding horses REALLY wrong.

I agree, but even if it was just about her, she wouldn't be in the wrong; why should she front the cost for a mega-wealthy company's loss-leader marketing? If they want to lure people in, they should cough up.

Yeah I’m not always the biggest T Swift fan but she seems completely right here. If Apple wants to lure people in with a free trial, which is a totally standard marketing move, it’s on them to pay for it as part of their promotion costs. A hotel offering a free night’s stay to new visitors wouldn’t be able to forgo…

There is no simple answer but here’s what I do know: white people are more likely to take other white people seriously. Call your racist grandfather out (I’m speaking hypothetically, not personally). Call your racist aunt out. Call your racist friend out. They are more likely to listen to you than me because they look…