03 March 2025

• Why are the arts so undervalued? Art is the beauty in the world from music, writing, poetry, painting drawing, etc.
• In college, anything other than STEM isn't valued. Why? Why are only science and math considered important? Yes, technological advances are important. But what keeps life interesting and worth living is art.
• Every day it becomes more difficult to experience art. Going to see musicians has only gotten more expensive. Tell me why it's almost 100 dollars to see a musician from the nosebleeds. Ticket Master needs to kick the bucket it's all their fault. I think I would be a happier person if Ticketmaster/Live Nation didn't exist.
• I would love to see a ballet, orchestra, musical, or music show. I want to appreciate and experience the arts but people are being choked out by the economy. You can't go with your friends to see a show. Cant take ur kids to see the Lion King musical. You cant afford to go on a weekend vacation. People cant even afford eggs.
• In the current state of the US, there is only so much doom and gloom I can handle. I want to have fun. I want to distract myself from reality for 2 hours and SEE A FUCKING MUSICAL. Why are tickets to see Mean Girls 109 dollars? I can't even afford to buy eggs.
• It seems so trivial to bitch about the arts not being affordable when there are bigger fish to fry. But the small fish are easier to catch.
• I used to play instruments in school. For me it was an affordable way to experience the arts. I want to do that again. I want to take music classes be in an orchestra. Be part of a musical community. There are no community orchestras near me. Music classes are expensive. So the dream of being in a local orchestra seems so unatainable.
• Tragically, school districts are defunding the arts. It was the only thing I looked forward to in school.
• In this economy, it is becoming more impossible to have hobbies. To have any joy. To do anything that is not work. I guess it is what they want.