Art of Play Responds to Kelly Clarkson Drama With “Stronger” Reference

Art of Play, a Brooklyn magic shop, responded after Kelly Clarkson said she felt an employee assumed she could not afford an item she wanted to buy. The store said Clarkson had asked about Molly, a mechanical bird used in its magic shows that is permanently attached to a wall and not for sale. Art of Play acknowledged that her reported experience would resonate with people who have felt judged while shopping. Addressing the online backlash, the shop concluded with a nod to Clarkson’s hit: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”