# Halsey Goes Nuclear on Music Critic Anthony Fantano for Bad 2024 Album Review

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-22 14:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
Musician Halsey has publicly challenged music critic Anthony Fantano regarding his 2024 review of her album, The Great Impersonator.

## Intelligence Brief
Halsey responded to commentary from Anthony Fantano in a recent social media post. Reporting focuses on Halsey's response to Fantano's claims that his review outlasted the album itself and mentions the inclusion of themes related to her battle with chemotherapy.


Public interest remains centered on whether further statements will be issued by either party. Current coverage does not specify if additional critique or professional discourse will follow this interaction.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Complex | Halsey and Anthony Fantano's 'Main Character Syndrome' Feud, Explained | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOZXQzMEpUMWJJUDFZU0F3UXAyZTVpZkV4SzhPY0plRkRlUkFYeDRJSGt0NVA3QTFrQ3lqSzZkYzcyLVhyMmJGUG9TTDVMeGIwMmdCN21hQlI1aUxMSjdLLW1NLXZldHlLNXhDSlJrc2h0eHZPNXhQaGQ1UkRHelVBV19oNA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Canada | Halsey Feuds With Music Critic Anthony Fantano: “He’s a Raised-by-4chan Edgelord Bully” | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1NSXYtX2JIV01Iay1FZUg1ek1laHFEUjdGLTBYUGw2WFFqTE1nLWs1MTI4RGFXSk1zd25hOE1KOXR3czBqYWhIMWxtdEoxaWpQSUgwUDlINHVOQUlfYkdsQ1h3MWF2NWhPSk9HWXNCaXlmbGRlMmt1TmV6Y0FaRVE?oc=5) |
| Exclaim! | Halsey Is Mad at Music Journalism Again | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE51ZnpIeXJfVDh4b1p0N2VfYzdLMEVCTDFITDV4U2hMZHRjZm1Dcl9saUVzOWZNYkd1ZlpiX2pxZElKNm9BcWZxRlo4WWtHTHREWEZBRkdDX2k4ODNEYzNxVHJBRDUtaktfcDhaVlNHaXlqb3I3MUcxODU0RDM?oc=5) |
| Pajiba | Halsey Will Not Let This YouTuber Forget His Negative Review of Her Work | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPQnV3d2pfSDJfdTFCZ3ZWMGdqalhYblpJWGJNbWhRWVljLWIyZXQ3YTFMUWx2VWFfZVYxamFZMjU0QVlDUmsycDhETXRDMHI4M181d2cwOHBMN05ZM2ZXWVNDc3NrR3kwMTBlVF9ycDNhNjJuOXJjNTA1NW5IUXd0WG9TX2xYM25GU0JPWF81OTkzbWgtbnVuREh3TktfZEhoX2VadjFhZ1A5bWJyY21UZnF6ODg0dWIwZldOdEhpYTg?oc=5) |
| inmusicblog.com | Halsey Responds After Anthony Fantano Says His Review Outlasted ‘The Great Impersonator’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQcW0tSUdTZjl5aEdmdmNuLWVIeUNJeHczdEF1MUd0R3JKeXlpRDI3MDN0N0NDaUlWNGNsbnRwcDMzd1dZS254M29Ea1dIMlFHYW83QTdvZ2w5MVY0Tmd1djYyZ1NJbmJWU2xKODJUMFpOVmpwRldHdTRvX2RMM3EtSW55TWtlZ2sxWWxzUw?oc=5) |
| clashmusic.com | Halsey Claps Back At Anthony Fantano | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9wNWdSV3FvbHktWkhmSXNKbl9CanNzMzhOcU03WTJoNDRodlJpV09mUllwUmZxSUtUNFNDWVM1SUlHM2UySzlaV1ZKOTNLbzR0dVRSU0ppcmMwU2ZldHJWdlhqckJ4anh5WDE3MF91c0k0TnU5S1lnVw?oc=5) |
| Geo News | Halsey fires back after critic mocks album about her chemo battle | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQemZWZkhCeThmdWFDTUdudTRQelRxUFpTVm1hcDRwTXhZejI3aFBlNFgyUHZSdS16UWNDbVhObGZYU0d6X3dlSE5Ga0dSMXBVRVhvOFpRcENUQXg5TmtCZXRSUHZOTHpEY3V0bmFGcTNwb0tPZlAzTTFUV2xnRlRjdVhlU1pobXdoRHNsVjlVU1h2WDVjeGdxQTctdk1CYkk?oc=5) |
| The Express Tribune | Halsey hits back at Anthony Fantano over 'The Great Impersonator' review in heated post | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQVk9BcFM3ZjNnNl9ZRDhhWXpSVkREVWZLVGxMUFJhRnBKVE9KampfQ2FJbEZBaElEUE1HNS1KM1J0aTdJYjZ1aGFaNkdQOXh0UVpTOXczemVoUHMxQWJHbkxpenJTNDFoNW9IZURIM0tnZldkOXhaTnp0RDB5cmZiSW9ucS1ZZXRIdHhVY290eUVGWFlpMUhIOUZXeXBxYkx5ODAzaGp2UGxKQWV1WmNPN05nYnU3UGd4Z1JDR1V3TQ?oc=5) |
| TMZ | Halsey Goes Nuclear on Music Critic Anthony Fantano for Bad 2024 Album Review | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQSWVoRGFUNmE0TDZtcUIwVDBWQ29naHV2UGV1enI4NmZQZG9qNDM1aW1RX0xCY1kwcDRoOFlmMTcwWFVESHU3bFFKSlZxU3M0RjdzSk1VNWdHV2p4NHF3RnJSODlab2l6alNJVTRVdUxXalVEVXdSbjRDS0lZQk52YjcwU2Z2UQ?oc=5) |

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