celeb news Charli: constant demand for access to womens bodies/faces in cover art is misogyny

[Bubble Tea]

1 hour ago, AMIT said:

you say this as if Charli is some radical political figure  she's a pick me to the highest degree and low key a bird herself, be serious

Her post is radically political, hence your allergic reaction to it. Politics isn't just old people in parliaments you know. 

[wanderlust]

56 minutes ago, Moonlight Nation said:

Where have you been in the past decade?  People have been constantly talking and bringing about discourse on this matter, with countless mainstream thinkpieces calling out the unfair treatment women in music suffered by the media and society at large, the poptimism movement shifting the perception of pop albums and songs by allowing them to be taken seriously and openly appreciated for their merits (no longer under the guise of 'guilty pleasure'), attention always being brought whenever women are underrepresented in festivals, award show nominations and wins (see the massive backlash to the 2018 Grammys and the comments from then-chairman Neil Portnow undermining female artists that year).

 

I'm not saying things have completely improved - there's still a long road to go, especially behind the scenes. But your rant feels beyond outdated and out-of-place in 2024. There are definitely groups which still act like this - elitist boomers and misogynists, but others whose opinions were previously shunned and ignored are now allowed to share their perspectives in mainstream outlets, publicly call out double standards and bigotry, as well as help shape the narrative when it comes to the credibility and respect of artists across the board. Not to mention the impact social media has had with stanbases being extremely protective of their favourite artists (for better or worse). 

 

Something like "WAP" had as many detractors as fierce supporters, and in the end critic institutions were all proudly highlighting it as one of the best songs of the year - a hypersexual humouristic rap song by two black women. 

 

In fact, we've reached the point where a non-issue like Charli's recent comment is being given weight and consideration of whether she could be making a point, even though @IBeMe perfectly highlighted why people typically prefer seeing the artist's face on the album cover. And I actually really like "brat" 's cover as it is, since it has a very fun chaotic vibe to it in its 'cheap', low resolution quality. Kinda sucks, really, because these non-issues end up taking over discourse from more important topics (like Rina Sawayama's situation with her masters that Charli seemingly got in disagreement over because of her connection with one of the men who owns them).

there's been a shift in the US, but nothing (except maybe in the UK) changed in Europe unfortunately 

[secretgarden]

off topic kinda, but why is grimes fighting people in chatgpt quotes underneath a charli xcx tweet? charli may be annoying & insufferable, but at least it'll never get THAT bad. 

[Sheep]

She's not exactly the poster girl for feminism but she's 100% correct here. 

[Sugar-Rush]

I don't think wanting to see faces or bodies of female artists on album covers is necessarily misogynistic? I'd want the same thing if it were a male artist for instance. But I suppose I should just respect her opinion as an artist.

 

Also I'm sorry, but I can't take some of the anti-misogyny comments on here seriously coming from certain folks who've spent their free time dragging women for years. At least practice what you preach. 

[AMIT]

1 hour ago, Tropical said:

Her post is radically political

 

Sis, she's just using an actual radical movement (feminism) to deflect and shield herself from any kind of criticism of her 'art'. This kind of post comes straight out of the liberal playbook and thus is actually the opposite of radical.

[rihannafan]

Please

 

 

[qurl]

i’m sorry no matter how salient of a point this is something about HER saying it is so annoying  

[Iaintsorry]

Wait I just googled her latest album cover and it’s just a green background with text made from paint is that the one she’s referring to??!!!

[Outlaws]

But who's even constantly demanding that

[XtinaStripped]

Shutup Charli... Please.

[godmess]

11 hours ago, AMIT said:

you say this as if Charli is some radical political figure  she's a pick me to the highest degree and low key a bird herself, be serious

Right  A lot of people have not been here since the beginning, they really think charli is some baddie when she's actually quite a nerdy insecure girl who often fawns over edgy people. The fact that she can't even say something shady without immediately reacting to the reaction shows how bothered and thin-skinned she is. 

[Mr. Mendes]

I acknowledge her talent but Charli has always given me the impression that she's unfortunately one of those people who thinks they're far more subversive and innovative than they truly are. And what's that done is lead her down this strange path of lecturing people on social media as if they're all too stupid to understand the concepts she employs, when they're in reality not that complex. 

 

It's really hard to find the energy to show interest in someone who's this high on their own supply. 

[Kayseri Mantisi]

Grimes had to insert herself and Charli posted this on her finsta:

 

 

[campelo]

She is soooo edgy and to be edgier she has Grimes backing her up. She is such a loser sometimes, I bet there's white noise in her head because...

[Karla Cabello]

shes annoying but she made a point, even if it is just to deflect

[Karla Cabello]

10 hours ago, Tropical said:

Her post is radically political

girl

[Kern]

1 hour ago, Mr. Mendes said:

I acknowledge her talent but Charli has always given me the impression that she's unfortunately one of those people who thinks they're far more subversive and innovative than they truly are. And what's that done is lead her down this strange path of lecturing people on social media as if they're all too stupid to understand the concepts she employs, when they're in reality not that complex. 

 

It's really hard to find the energy to show interest in someone who's this high on their own supply. 

some of her fanbase is also giving this vibe, at least ppl I met IRL, they always seem to think they're better and with superior music taste and their aesthetic is always semi-ironic selfies with weird perspective 

[RedCarpet]

12 hours ago, Draper. said:

She’s not saying she’s against it, just that it’s her choice to do it and gays should stop bitching about faceless covers. 

I dont mind faceless covers... her "brat" green one is just terrible

[ahauntingnearu]

She's so lame. Always has been tho

[Alex]

 

mind you no one was b*tching about the VV cover when she wasn't on it, and it's one of her best! we just want effort mama x

[Daddy]

Y'all taking her seriously is problem number one.

[TouchinFree]

Isn't she bent over on a console table for her new cover?  

[J-esper]

I mean she has been insufferable,  pretentious and taking herself to some extend way too seriously. On the other hand she also knows how to take the p*ss. She hid a good point into the wrong conversation, and she knows that makes people talk. 

[highdefinition]

I mean anything other than that placeholder of an album cover would be better lol

it seems like she just didn't have the budget for one. 

 

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