The Hill
Free Speech Works Great, Provided You're the Right Kind of Speaker
Macklemore gets booted from a stadium tour, the First Amendment shrugs, and everyone suddenly discovers free speech - for some speakers, anyway.
2026-09-28
The Hill
2026-09-20
BBC World
Ed Sheeran Admits 'Mistakes,' Addresses Macklemore Controversy at Philadelphia Show, Still Not Sure If He Wants to Be an Artist
Ed Sheeran apologizes for 'mistakes,' says he didn't know if he wanted to be an artist, and clarifies his stance on Israel and Palestine - while two teens ask who Macklemore is.
2026-09-16
Pitchfork
Ed Sheeran Tour Collapses as Opening Acts and Backing Band Quit Over Macklemore's Removal
Ed Sheeran's tour loses its opening acts and backing band after Macklemore's pro-Palestine removal, proving that even stadium pop isn't immune to geopolitical fallout.
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