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Touring Economics Drive Unsustainable Schedules
- Commercial touring economics can force artists into brutal schedules to make profit.
- That grind leaves little room for personal growth, recovery, or stable relationships.
Public Rumors About Karen's Weight
- Karen progressively lost weight from dieting that began in college and reached extreme thinness by the mid-70s.
- The public speculated wildly, even assuming she had cancer, while management tried to control the narrative.
Controlling Home As A Response To Powerlessness
- Karen exercised strict control over small domains like her home and wardrobe to compensate for larger lack of control.
- Those rituals connected to perfectionism and the need for agency amid chaotic external pressures.