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But his willingness to absorb contrarian perspectives has also landed him in hot water.

Such is the film’s power that contrarians felt compelled to dispute its greatness by asserting their superiority.

Headliner White just released a new album, billed as “no name” with typically contrarian promotion — given out as a free white-label LP from record stores in London, Nashville, Tenn., and Detroit.

Greenfield called Jackson an “iconoclast,” and this contrarian spirit is integral to an artist who is dubious of sacred cows.

This reveals the character’s sensitivity while making a contrarian case against the idea that laughter is a purely honest response.