Is Travis Scott to Blame for the Astroworld Tragedy‪?‬ Pop Cultured with theSkimm

What was supposed to be a celebration of music and the city of Houston turned deadly at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival earlier this month. Ten people died after a crowd surge, and hundreds more were injured. Inevitably, people are looking for someone to blame — and Travis Scott is the most obvious target. But it’s more complicated than you might think. 
You’ll hear from:
Joey Guerra, music critic for the Houston Chronicle            
J. Christopher Hamilton, entertainment attorney, author and professor at Syracuse University
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