Part 7/9:
A Criticism of the "Virtue Signaling" Culture
One of the more pointed accusations is that many Gen Z artists eschew commercial success because they believe it’s morally virtuous to do so. The comment about artists like Chapel Ran highlights a belief that refusal to monetize art signifies higher moral ground. This perspective criticizes what it perceives as a misplaced sense of virtue—an intentionally rebellious stance against capitalism, which the critic implies is either naïve or self-serving.