Kelly Clarkson disputes Brooklyn store over customer service

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 05:32 · Archive

Singer Kelly Clarkson posted on social media about a negative interaction at a Brooklyn shop called Art of Play.

Singer Kelly Clarkson visited Art of Play, a Brooklyn store that sells books, games, playing cards and hosts magic shows, on Saturday. She later posted on social media that the interaction turned negative when she felt she 'was looked at as if I couldn't afford it'. She claimed the store had 'just lost a huge sale' and named the business in a critical post.

Art of Play disputed Clarkson's account. The store initially said the high-priced mechanical bird Clarkson was interested in was not for sale. In a subsequent post, they added that they had tried to find her an alternative item. Clarkson contradicted this claim.

Since Clarkson's initial post, commentary has spread online. The store's owners have said they have also experienced offline consequences from the dispute. The incident illustrates the unequal power dynamics between someone with a large social media following and a small business without equivalent reach.

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• Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomedKelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people.News4Jax · 14 Oct, 05:05
• Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomedKelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people.Clickorlando · 14 Oct, 05:05

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