YUNGBLUD Defends Decision To Be Featured On '13 Reasons Why' Soundtrack

The third season of 13 Reasons Why is set to hit Netflix later this month, and as the streaming service begins to roll out trailers and the soundtrack track list, there is an ongoing controversy surrounding its subject matter — namely, how it depicts suicide and depression.

YUNGBLUD, one of the soundtrack contributors, recently defended the show during an interview with NME, praising it for shining a light on heavy issues.

“I think it’s really important,” the young rocker said.“There’s so much controversy around this show because people think it’s glamorising anxiety. I do not. It’s doing what good art should do: it’s highlighting a subject that people wouldn’t normally talk about.”

“People say that it’s triggering and uncomfortable. I suffer from anxiety and depression, and I have a lot of my life. Do you know what’s more uncomfortable than that? Someone not understanding what you’re going through," he continued. “For me, that show gives education and understanding to people who would never normally understand it. Some people might say ‘Oh, it’s just a phase’ and not understand what anxiety is. I think this show is important.”

13 Reasons Why Season 3 is slated to premiere on Netflix August 23.

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