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Apparently Listening To Rock N’ Roll Makes White People Racist

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A study from the University of Minnesota is claiming that white people who listen to rock music are more likely to have racist tendencies that those who don’t. And my “bullshit meter” has just gone through the roof. 

Let’s take a look at how this study was performed, shall we? The researchers took 138 students and told them that they were conducting a study on how funds should be distributed in college over several ethnic organizations. Let me get something clear right off the bat: I know how these studies work and deliberate misleading is totally okay in my book. Like, 100%, that’s fine, no worries. 
After telling these kids what their purpose was, they made them sit in a waiting room while music played in the background for seven minutes. The researchers varied the music from Top 40 artists such as Akon and Gwen Stefani and rock and roll artists such as Bruce Springsteen and White Stripes. They even had “white power” groups such as Bound For Glory and Prussian Blue playing.
Those who listened to the Top 40 artists spread the money evenly amongst the ethnic organizations. Those who listened to rock and roll placed more money into white organizations. And that right there is their proof. Check below for my issues.

1) Who are your participants?

All we know is that there were 138 participants. We don’t know their age, their background, their own ethnicity, or anything. These are just 138 blank slates according to this paper, which is complete horse shit! Such subtleties can drastically affect this kind of study. And yet no mention is made of this.
2) Prussian Blue is rock? Really?
If you’ve never heard of this group, it’s two sisters who sing pro-Neo-Nazi hymns. The thing is, they’re not rock and roll. If anything, they’re folk-country. And yet the associate professor labelled them as “radical white power rock”. Sorry, but that type of ignorance gives me the right to have some skepticism regarding your study and the information you accumulated to get it going.
3) Your methods
The study doesn’t say whether or not these participants had to do the study a few times over the different genres to prove their “racist” beliefs. If each participant had to go through the study several times, then I’d be more inclined to lend validity to your claim. However, it doesn’t look like this was done.
4) Your findings are based on the wrong theory
So, because the people who listened to rock put more money into white organizations, you jump to the conclusion that rock and roll made them racist? How about you consider the fact that they already had those feelings and the music had nothing to do with making them come out. Basically, what I’m saying is that if you’re a racist, it’s not because rock music made you that way. Your upbringing and your own personal beliefs took care of that.
From what I’m reading, and unfortunately it’s not the actual study itself, this study seems like a poorly done, rushed attempt vendetta against rock music. My level of skepticism is quite high for this.
But what are your thoughts? Do you think there is any validity to this study? Leave your opinions in the comments below!
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‘The Lost Boys’ Musical Extends Broadway Run With North American Tour Set for Spring 2028

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May 28, 2026

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The Lost Boys: A New Musical officially kicked off on Broadway last month, and Deadline now reports that the show’s Broadway run has been extended into next year.

The show was originally set to run through November, but Deadline reports that The Lost Boys: A New Musical “has released a block of tickets through Sunday, March 7, 2027.”

The news comes in the wake of The Lost Boys: A New Musical becoming the most Tony-nominated musical of the season with twelve nominations including Best Musical.

Additionally, “The Lost Boys will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced later.”

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is of course an adaptation of the 1987 horror classic from director Joel Schumacher, with the cast including Ali Louis Bourzgui as lead vampire David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland), Maria Wirries as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz), and LJ Benet as the soon-to-be-turned Michael (originally played by Jason Patric).

The horror musical’s cast also includes Shoshana Bean as Lucy Emerson, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is Directed by Michael Arden, featuring Music and Lyrics by The Rescues, Book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, Story by James Jeremias & Janice Fischer, and Produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait & Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

When a mother and her two teenage sons move to Santa Carla in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging.

As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a terrifying reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.

Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys vampire movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

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