Has there been any blowback from him or the other people you mention in the book?
KIm: Not really -- I mean, not yet. I only mention Billy [Corgan] in trying to explain a sociological moment in indie rock. And I didn't want to write about Courtney; that was something my editor was interested in. With Lana Del Rey, it's all wondering what her persona is. She's interesting because she uses self-destruction as the next step in sexuality and self-branding. I just think her music is kind of boring.
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