July 20, 2026

Pop culture’s ‘reverent irreverence’: How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion

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By KRYSTA FAURIALOS ANGELES (AP) — Indie musician Alex Cameron is known for his transgressive lyrics. So when he started singing passionately about Jesus during his concert in a trendy Los Angeles neighborhood, the crowd seemed unsure if he expected them to laugh or worship. “Jesus never had no porno / Jesus never had cocaine / Jesus never had Ibiza / He never even went to Spain,” the Australian singer-songwriter crooned, prompting sporadic chuckles across the venue. This mix of the absurd and sincere reflects a kind of artistic engagement with existential questions that is increasingly resonating with people, many...

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