Since you've been wronged: Kelly Clarkson, a viral New York store and a very expensive bird
Singer Kelly Clarkson sparked an internet controversy after claiming she was treated poorly at a Brooklyn store while attempting to purchase a $15,000 singing bird figure. The store, Art of Play, denied the item was for sale, leading to a public back-and-forth on social media.
Why it matters
This incident illustrates the speed at which niche retail disputes can escalate into viral social media controversies involving celebrities.
YET ANOTHER NICHE drama has taken over the internet and this time it’s over a $15,000 (€13,000) bird figure that Kelly Clarkson allegedly tried (and failed) to buy.
The story has grown wings over the last few days, being picked up by various news outlets like the New York Times, the Guardian, Rolling Stone and Page Six.
The story begins, as many internet dramas do, with a post on X by the US singer and former American Idol winner.
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