Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s been a joy to watchFri 18 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 06.01 EDTShareA few weeks ago, the worst thing you could say about Ed Sheeran was that his music was a bit bland. A Guardian music writer once compared it to “aural wallpaper”. Which was a little bit rude to wallpaper: there are some very interesting designs out there!I don’t need to tell you what people are saying about Sheeran now, do I?
- ▪It’s been a joy to watchFri 18 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 06.01 EDTShareA few weeks ago, the worst thing you could say about Ed Sheeran was that his music was a bit bland.
- ▪A Guardian music writer once compared it to “aural wallpaper”.
- ▪Which was a little bit rude to wallpaper: there are some very interesting designs out there!I don’t need to tell you what people are saying about Sheeran now, do I?
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‘It seems he didn’t foresee that all of Sheeran’s opening acts and his live band would withdraw in solidarity with Macklemore and Palestine.’ Photograph: Jack Plunkett/APView image in fullscreen‘It seems he didn’t foresee that all of Sheeran’s opening acts and his live band would withdraw in solidarity with Macklemore and Palestine.’ Photograph: Jack Plunkett/APOpinionMacklemoreRobert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularlyArwa MahdawiThe billionaire’s attempted crackdown on Ed Sheeran’s tour only amplified pro-Palestinian statements. It’s been a joy to watchFri 18 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 06.01 EDTShareA few weeks ago, the worst thing you could say about Ed Sheeran was that his music was a bit bland.
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