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Kelly Clarkson clashes with Brooklyn store over mechanical bird

Singer Kelly Clarkson says an antique store treated her unfairly, and the store then raised the bird's price to $15 million after social media attention.

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What happened

Kelly Clarkson, the singer and talk show host, has been in a dispute with Brooklyn store Art of Play over a hand-cranked singing bird. She said the store offered the bird for $15,000, refused to sell it to her and felt she had been treated unfairly. The store then raised the price to $15 million after social media attention, and Clarkson returned to the stage amid the feud.

Why it matters

The dispute has drawn wide attention online and has raised questions about power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people.

Timeline

  1. Oct 15, 7:58 AM ET: Clarkson publicly criticized Art of Play over an alleged discriminatory experience in the store, comparing it to a scene from Pretty Woman.
  2. Oct 15, 9:51 AM ET: The store reportedly offered the bird for $15,000, refused to sell it to Clarkson and later raised the price to $15 million.
  3. Oct 15, 3:34 PM ET: Clarkson returned to the stage during the ongoing dayslong feud with the store.

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