Critics vs. Fans

People are often too dismissive of an artist’s fans’ defense in favor of critics’ attacks because they see fans as biased and critics as more professional and authoritative, yet because fans are so passionate and invested they can sometimes provide perspectives that the less obsessed likely miss with a certain artist. Critics often review artists’ work they’re not heavily invested in, and in their passing through that artist’s work as a mere visitation, they often miss crucial details that need context or time to unfold. This doesn’t mean fans are always right or that their bias is always justified; but sometimes they do a better job talking about an artist they care deeply about than a less enthusiastic critic.

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