How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Will Young - ‘I like to talk about it because I survived it’
Apr 24, 2024
Will Young, a resilient individual, shares his journey from enduring abuse to overcoming homophobia and depression. He reflects on dropping out of Strictly Come Dancing, failures in relationships, and his upcoming album release. The podcast delves into his struggles with A levels, trauma survival, and navigating turbulent relationships.
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Age As Empowerment In Pop Music
- Embracing age can be liberating in pop culture work, and representation of older performers empowers others.
- Will Young used dancers in their 40s in his video to lift pressure and celebrate maturity.
A Twin's Continuing Presence
- Will Young maintains an ongoing sense of his twin Rupert's presence after Rupert's suicide, finding comfort rather than constant grief.
- He uses mediums and dreams as part of his continuing relationship with Rupert.
Forced Visibility Shapes Activism
- Being publicly out was forced on Will by tabloids, making 'coming out' feel unnecessary and stressful.
- He later channelled that experience into activism and reclaiming identity via his podcast Homosapiens.