Just a few days ago, Dev Hynes spoke out about being upset with the published version of his recent conversation with Julian Casablancas. Hynes claimed that the version Oyster Magazine published (and has now removed) left out important dialogue about racism—though they originally told Hynes that it would be posted unedited. Thankfully, Casablancas took it upon himself to post the full, uncensored conversation on his own website.
Throughout the discussion, Dev Hynes recalled various moments in his life where he had to deal with racism:
D: My passport held on a layover flight in Germany. He went through it and peeled off the corner in front of me cause he was like “Is this fake!” And then it was a damaged passport and I had to get a new one. Shit like that.
J: How are you not just a heroin addict?
D: No, seriously. I am…but no no. They took out my electronics and were asking, “Do you know the day that you bought all of this stuff?” Like an ipad and shit. Like “no? Of course not.” But anyway, I could go on forever.
The eye-opening conversation even lead Casablancas to apologize on behalf of white people.
J: I’m so sorry man. I apologize on behalf of white people, we’re the worst. I’m just. I don’t know. How to atone is the question. I don’t understand why there is any kind of question about reparations and all that. It seems like such a no-brainer.
Read the uncensored interview in its entirety here.
