Hear Me Out: Sit Down and Shut Up at Concerts and Theaters

Published: Aug. 22, 2023, 7:03 a.m.

b'On today\\u2019s episode of Hear Me Out\\u2026 main character syndrome.\\xa0\\n\\nAs concerts and movie theaters have roared back to life this summer, so has a disturbing trend: bad behavior. You\\u2019ve seen the videos, probably \\u2014 picking fights with neighbors, throwing things onstage, and taking videos during Barbie.\\n\\nSome of these behaviors have higher stakes than others, obviously. But it\\u2019s clear that we\\u2019re in a new frontier of public behavior\\u2026 and that it might be more difficult, and more dangerous, to chide our neighbors.\\n\\nFreelance writer Sara Stewart joins us to argue that times have changed\\u2026 and it\\u2019s time for venues to step up.\\n\\nIf you have thoughts you want to share, or an idea for a topic we should tackle, you can email the show: hearmeout@slate.com\\n\\nPodcast production by Maura Currie\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in Hear Me Out by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/hearmeoutplus for just $15 a month\\xa0for your first three months.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'