I am a diehard Carpenter. Even from her first hits, like “Sue Me” and “Thumbs,” Sabrina Carpenter has had a severe chokehold on my Spotify Wrapped. I knew many other people were fans of Sabrina after her first No. 1 billboard album, “Short n’ Sweet,” was released. However, my girl Sabrina has lately been under some controversy due to the suggestive nature of her new album, “Man’s Best Friend,” released on Aug. 29.
The album cover, which has been the main target for the online haters, features Sabrina on all fours, with a figure out of the frame holding onto her hair. Critics are calling the album cover suggestive, sexist and demeaning to Sabrina herself. However, I disagree.
Sabrina’s music is all about embracing who she is, both in and out of a relationship. Exploring and expressing herself is a big theme of hers, and honestly, if she wants to pose like that on her album cover, she should go for it. She’s not forcing everybody else to pose like that for their holiday cards, but if she wants to make that choice, she should be allowed that choice.
That’s the main issue I hold. If it’s not directly harming you or people you love in some way, why do people care so badly about the way Sabrina expresses herself? I think we need to step back and appreciate this artist for the music she creates, rather than how she chooses to present herself. After all, she is “Man’s Best Friend.”
Sabrina Carpenter performs at the Primavera concert in Spain. “I don’t think the album is better than her last one, but the album cover did not influence my decision whatsoever,” sophomore Tanush Sajja said. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
