Sabrina Carpenter In Scalding Hot Oil After Degrading Imagery On Her Upcoming Album

[elsamars 86]

This cover eats, I’m sorry and the title is a cherry on top

[Nagini 1,933]

Nope, it's still weird af. It's obviously meant to spark conversation but I do not like her vibe.

[andy232000 11,255]

2 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

Yeah, but imo, finding it disagreeable is different than going out of other way to take offense or find moral fault with it. In many of the posts in the OP, there’s no genuine interest in nuance or intention and an outsized emphasis on outrage. Disliking it is one thing, but I think there’s a lot of uncritical condemnation going on, which feels like another. 

I agree. I mean, maybe because I’m a casual listener I know 100% that there is no ill intention behind Sabrina in doing this cover, and that once the album drops the storytelling will justify everything. I do think the cover was a bold choice with cuestionable marketing practice attached to it, but not to a point where she’s “resetting feminism 20 years back” like some takes have exaggeratedly expressed. It just irks me I guess seeing stans blindly defending it on both sides? Like yes, obviously there will be a more profound meaning on the album, and yes, there is somewhat of a critique that can be done on the cover regarding feminism.

[andy232000 11,255]

5 minutes ago, lastpopicon said:

Sabrina cover is certainly more daring and has more shook value, but then again, almost 30 years passed since that Madonna photo, I'm sure others criticized Madonna for that picture almost 30 years ago 😆

It's a never ending cycle. 😭

In this day and age I don’t see nothing wrong but for sure Madonna was criticized for this lol. It’s a never being fight indeed.

[YASKALE 563]

She’s gets the people talking. Love it; respect. 

[AliceAnesthesia 126]

I'm so surprised at the drastic negative reaction to this cover lol. I expected some negative reactions but wow people are bothered.

ngl I don't like this cover. But it's because I think it's a bit boring and, in my opinion, seems like it's just meant to stir up a little controversy. Which if that was the goal hats off lol.

Because i really don't think it's THAT explicit or provocative all things considered. Idk how to phrase it but it feels performative, like it's just for the sake of controversy and she only went just provocative enough to get people talking and not a step further.

But that's just my first impression, perhaps there is more meaning to it that will be apparent with the full context of the album.

....but until then. all this debate and criticism over this boring pic is sending me 

[Monstermilo 4,432]

i dont have a problem with the sexual aspect of her brand 

i just find her too boring and basic to even try to stan her

its giving industry plant for sure

[lastpopicon 28,961]

1 minute ago, Monstermilo said:

i dont have a problem with the sexual aspect of her brand 

i just find her too boring and basic to even try to stan her

its giving industry plant for sure

they did a very poor job if the plant took 6 albums to succeed ngl 

[Sugar Baby 827]

Here for the mess

go Sabrina 

[Nagini 1,933]

1 minute ago, lastpopicon said:

they did a very poor job if the plant took 6 albums to succeed ngl 

Literally. Her music isn't my cup of tea (it's just Taylor Swift if she made sl*tty music), but the girl has a unique style and is a decent writer.

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[andy232000 11,255]

4 minutes ago, lastpopicon said:

they did a very poor job if the plant took 6 albums to succeed ngl 

She’s one of the most random “it takes 10 years to make it in the business” cases.  but love that for her. 

[lastpopicon 28,961]

Just now, Nagini said:

Literally. Her music isn't my cup of tea (it's just Taylor Swift is she made sl*tty music), but the girl has a unique style and is a decent writer.

and she's actually a very good live performer IMO.

I personally never bought into her act and find short n sweet underwhelming but I can recognize the talent.

[ANVEEROY 61,112]

Please. read. more.

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[Economy 49,371]

1 hour ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

Ngl the sexual puritanism of Gen Z is wild to me lmao. I’m not saying that the image isn’t provocative, but to claim that engaging with dom/sub gender-based dynamics in pop imagery is intrinsically misogynistic is definitely a huge stretch. But, again, the Discourse™️ is what Sabrina wanted and Discourse™️ she shall get! 

Tbh. Her expression doesnt look like someone being abused, it looks like some kind of play

 

Context matters and clearly thats not what Carpenter is going for. Ppl need to relax and stop getting offended that the table is turned 2 degrees the wrong way

[27monster27 12,846]

1 hour ago, qoqo said:

Hot take: artists aren’t responsible for educating young people. Parents and teachers are

This message is likely never going to get across. People like Britney Spears have been saying this for decades and no one cares still.