The Museum of Pop Culture’s new Nirvana exhibition in Seattle has attracted criticism for its use of the term “un-alived” in reference to Kurt Cobain’s suicide. Photos of the exhibition show a placard that reads “Kurt Cobain un-alived himself at 27”, followed by information about other musicians who died at the same age. The use of the term “un-alive” is explained in another placard, which states that it has emerged as a way to circumvent social media algorithms that censor content about mental health and suicide. The placard adds that the exhibition’s guest curator chose to use the term as a gesture of respect towards those who have died due to mental health issues.
The exhibition’s use of the term has been criticised on social media, with some users comparing it to George Orwell’s 1984. Others have argued that, as a museum, it should use “real words and phrases”. The Museum of Pop Culture has not yet responded to the criticism.
Meanwhile, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic’s new band, The Bona Fide Band, recently played the band’s debut single, ‘Love Buzz’, in Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen, Washington. Novoselic has previously spoken about the possibility of a reunion with surviving Nirvana members, saying that while he would like to do so, the band tries to make performances special and only plays together when it “feels right
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