“I Still Exist You Twat”: Kate Nash Calls Out The Media For Shitting On Indie Artists
Long live Kate Nash.
British singer Kate Nash has blasted BuzzFeed for publishing an article in which they joked that she doesn’t “exist” anymore.
The article, titled ‘33 Singers That Only Exist In The Memories Of British Millennials‘, placed Nash at #9 with the caption: “She was the cute vintage-dress-wearing girl we all wanted to be back in 2007. Presumably these days she’s wearing baggy jumpers and [Doc Martens] but who knows??”
Nash — who released her latest EP Agenda just six months ago, and currently stars in Netflix’s hit show Glow — didn’t take too kindly to having her entire career so casually written off, and so responded to the pice in a fiery and exhaustive Twitter thread that also called out the media’s role in affecting the mental health of artists.
“With all the talk of mental health recently and the amount of mental health issues within the artist community, I don’t think this contribution from BuzzFeed or from any other media outlet is helpful or interesting,” she wrote.
“It could hurt unstable people and with what is going on in the world politically and environmentally, you should really get a grip and hold yourselves accountable.
“I have huge problems with how the industry [disposes] of artists, it’s a difficult career to maintain so this is actually a discussion I think is important. But not to just take the piss out of artists that got dropped or aren’t in the charts anymore. Most artists I know are struggling to be able to continue… and that is sad because art fucking matters.
“So fuck you for making fun of independent artists BuzzFeed. Sorry but it’s not a joke to me.”
Read Nash’s full (very long!) thread below.
The media have talked about me this way my entire career, since I was 20 years old. I think this media tone needs to end. https://t.co/GXgt8WUXu9
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
It says a lot about what people are being told to value. But it’s v old fashioned. Plus it is not a real reflection of how millennials think https://t.co/GXgt8XcylH
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Nor. my career. I just think this media tone is actually very dangerous. The media keep telling us what the facts are. Not only is it https://t.co/GXgt8XcylH
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
rude, it doesn’t reflect the truth and seems irrelevant and out of touch. The media really need to get a grip https://t.co/GXgt8XcylH
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Plus even if I was just wearing baggy jumpers and DM’s what is wrong with that? What do these people value? I have no idea
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
With all the talk of mental health recently & the amount of mental health issues within the artist community I don’t think this contribution
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
From @BuzzFeed or from any other media outlet is helpful or interesting. It could hurt unstable people & with what is going on in the world
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Politically & environmentally u should really get a grip & hold yourselves accountable for the positive change we all want to see @BuzzFeed
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Also I have huge problems with how the industry disposed of artists, it’s a difficult career to maintain so this is actually a discussion
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
I think is important. But not to just take the piss out of artists that got dropped or aren’t in the charts anymore. Most artists I know are
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Struggling to be able to continue and many do have to give up & ‘wear baggy jumpers and DM’s’ & that is sad because art fucking matters
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
So fuck you for making fun of independent artists @BuzzFeed @BuzzFeedNews wow. Sorry but it’s not a joke to me.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
I still exist u twat, alongside all the other artists in this list. ?#notdeadtillimdead
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Boy bye pic.twitter.com/f741e8JJG0
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
To all the other independent/smaller artists out there wearing ‘baggy jumpers & DM’s’ I admire u. This sleazy industry doesn’t make it easy
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Keep on keepin on! ☄️?
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Also the reason I can’t let this slide is because I happen to be in a great, happy place in my life. Which is difficult for anyone 2 achieve
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
But I am and there have been many times over the past 10 years when I haven’t been ok. Mentally, financially, emotionally, physically.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
And during a shitty time something like this could have seriously crushed me. And maybe someone else on that list is having a shitty time.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
There’s all this stigma that we’re not allowed to talk about struggling or failure because it’s so embarrassing. But fuck that.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
It’s ok that people aren’t in the limelight the whole time, or that things go sideways for ANYONE in ANY JOB. I just can’t stand bullying
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
I don’t know why this really effected me this morning cause I see shit like this all the time & genuinely don’t care.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
But it needs to be addressed how unsupported & screwed over so many musicians are. I’ve seen people’s careers destroyed by shady business.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
I’m very lucky and I don’t take this subject lightly as I’ve come so close to giving up on art before, which would have destroyed me.
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
I’ll happily talk to anyone about failures & struggles with the industry w no shame. I’m proud of my work & how I’ve handled my challenges
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
And if you’re someone that is close to the edge/giving up on yourself then I hope you can find comfort in the knowledge that pretty much
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017
Everyone goes through dark times/bullying/being screwed over/losing. Never give up on yourself, you are way stronger than u think ❤️?❤️?❤️
— Kate Nash (@katenash) October 24, 2017