Billie Eilish walked into the Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards on Oct. 29 to receive an award for her climate and social justice advocacy. She walked out as the center of an internet firestorm.

As both Taylor Swift and Marvel reached unimaginable heights of success, both monetarily and culturally, the troubling question arises: Does artistic vision suffer when a brand is guaranteed success? 

On Sunday, Sept. 14th, Royel Otis took over The Anthem in a sold-out show for their sophomore album, hickey.