In the “post-truth” era in which we live, filled with simulations and simulacra, it is becoming increasingly essential to remember and celebrate what makes us human. Art, in its various forms of expression, has been under threat on multiple fronts. From AI-generated bands topping the Spotify charts to the Hollywood writers’ strike, audiences and artists alike are asking: how can we navigate the economic, social, and ethical impact of the production and consumption of artistic content in these new times, without losing sight of our humanity?