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Cyndi Lauper on fun, fashion and freedom of expression: ‘We have braces on our brains’

Cyndi Lauper speaks out on fashion, music industry and freedom of expression

By · Published October 21, 2026  15:33 UTC · Updated October 21, 2026  15:33 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Cyndi Lauper speaks out on fashion, music industry and freedom of expression
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Cyndi Lauper's recent statements about the music industry and fashion have sparked attention. Coverage from The Guardian highlights Lauper's concerns about the industry's greedy powerhouses, which she believes stifles creativity and individual expression.

This comes as Lauper partners with Bonhams to auction off her iconic stage outfits and personal items. According to W Magazine, Lauper views the auction as a way to declutter and distance herself from her past, saying 'it's only stuff.' The reporting on Lauper's views on fashion and music industry is largely in agreement, but there is a lack of information on how Lauper's auction will impact the fashion world.

Yahoo Life UK notes that Lauper misses the era of 'individual expression' in fashion, but does not provide further details on what this means for her auction.

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Why is Cyndi Lauper auctioning off her iconic fashion archive?

According to W Magazine, Lauper views the auction as a way to declutter and distance herself from her past, saying 'it's only stuff.'

What does Cyndi Lauper think about the current state of the music industry?

Coverage from The Guardian highlights Lauper's concerns about the industry's greedy powerhouses, which she believes stifles creativity and individual expression.

How will Cyndi Lauper's auction impact the fashion world?

The reporting on Lauper's views on fashion and music industry is largely in agreement, but there is a lack of information on how Lauper's auction will impact the fashion world.

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