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04-05-2016, 08:01 PM
12 quotes that prove grunge legend Kurt Cobain was a social good pioneer
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Kurt Cobain, legendary grunge musician, became a household name when Nirvana crashed into the limelight with the album Nevermind in the early '90s.
But mainstream success was the exact opposite (http://time.com/3879429/kurt-cobain-nirvana-remembering-a-reluctant-rock-star/) of what Cobain wanted. He was a generally reserved, private person, and he felt this kind of success was a betrayal of his grunge roots, as well as a personal violation.
Ultimately, though, he used his position in pop culture as an opportunity to speak about the issues he felt were most important.
See also: Teenager finds pictures of first-ever Nirvana gig among her dad's books (http://mashable.com/2015/07/22/photo-first-nirvana-show/)
Today we often praise celebrities for identifying as feminists or standing up in the name of social justice — but in the 1990s, speaking out wasn't necessarily common practice. It was a time dominated by boy bands and teen pop idols, when mainstream music with substance was an a**maly (http://www.autostraddle.com/nirvanas-feminist-legacy-and-kurt-cobain-breaking-***ist-**rms-111929/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/05/kurt-cobain-social-good/)
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Kurt Cobain, legendary grunge musician, became a household name when Nirvana crashed into the limelight with the album Nevermind in the early '90s.
But mainstream success was the exact opposite (http://time.com/3879429/kurt-cobain-nirvana-remembering-a-reluctant-rock-star/) of what Cobain wanted. He was a generally reserved, private person, and he felt this kind of success was a betrayal of his grunge roots, as well as a personal violation.
Ultimately, though, he used his position in pop culture as an opportunity to speak about the issues he felt were most important.
See also: Teenager finds pictures of first-ever Nirvana gig among her dad's books (http://mashable.com/2015/07/22/photo-first-nirvana-show/)
Today we often praise celebrities for identifying as feminists or standing up in the name of social justice — but in the 1990s, speaking out wasn't necessarily common practice. It was a time dominated by boy bands and teen pop idols, when mainstream music with substance was an a**maly (http://www.autostraddle.com/nirvanas-feminist-legacy-and-kurt-cobain-breaking-***ist-**rms-111929/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/05/kurt-cobain-social-good/)
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