A Twitter feud blew up the other day between pop singer Ariana Grande and television presenter Piers Morgan. The row kicked off when Morgan criticised pop all-girl group Little Mix for posing naked, accusing them of using sex to sell records. Grande came to their defence and then all hell broke loose.
I can see Morgan's point. He's saying that idols to young girls should set a better example. Impressionable young minds may think the only way to get ahead is to use sex. And normally I'd agree but I was convinced to check out Ariane Grande and Little Mix videos to see for myself. What I found wasn't so bad.
Yes, they use overt sexual imagery. But the videos always show these women in control, independent and in charge. When they are in a relationship it's on equal terms. What they don't show is women as victim, needing rescuing, or somehow submissive. Piers Morgan has got this one wrong.
Link thingie for more on this: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46297345
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