Kyle Kulinski
Role at the time: Host, Secular Talk
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Commentator Kyle Kulinski covered the collapse of Ed Sheeran's tour lineup following Macklemore's removal, framing it as Sheeran facing fan backlash.
“Ed Sheeran PANICS As Tour FALLS APART & FANS REVOLT!!”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Secular Talk: "Ed Sheeran PANICS As Tour FALLS APART & FANS REVOLT!!"
Secular Talk (Kyle Kulinski) video on the Macklemore/Ed Sheeran tour fallout, published amid the Sept 16, 2026 Gaza-donation pledges.
Why we used this label
Kulinski's framing sympathizes with Macklemore and the openers who quit in solidarity while criticizing the tour/Sheeran camp's handling, a defense of Macklemore's conduct in this dispute.