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A recurrent theme in this critique is the perceived dishonesty in the performances of some Gen Z artists. The narrator highlights instances where musicians appear to be faking their emotions or acting out staged moments for effect. For example, one artist is shown stopping her singing mid-performance to look off-camera, then deliberately stumbling and dropping her mic, with her legs flying into the air. The narrator dismisses this as a blatant act, suggesting it’s “not real” and serves only to create spectacle instead of genuine emotion.