Ariana Grande on Sexism in the Media: "I Do Not Belong to Anyone"
It's an exciting time for women in pop music, largely thanks to smart ladies with big personalities, artists who have dismissed industry sexism loudly and openly. A few female artists who've become vocal about their feminist identities in recent times: Taylor Swift, Hayley Williams, Fifth Harmony, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj. Just to scrape the surface.
Now, after penning a lengthy, eloquent note on Twitter dismissing the media's obsession with an antiquated double standard, we can add Ariana Grande to the list. Yesterday the "One Last Time" singer screen-grabbed an iPhone message that began:
"being 'empowered'.....is not the same as being a 'bitch'...
HAVING SOMETHING TO SAY.....is not the same as HAVING A BAD ATTITUDE..."
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