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[Satire] Sabrina Carpenter Album Controversy: Women’s Organization Slams ‘Regressive’ Cover As Fans Defend It As Satire

  • American singer Sabrina Carpenter revealed the cover art for her seventh album Man's Best Friend on June 11, depicting her on all fours with a man pulling her hair.
  • The image triggered backlash due to its portrayal of violence and control, with Glasgow Women’s Aid condemning it as regressive and promoting tired stereotypes.
  • While many fans and commentators defended the cover as satirical and ironic, Carpenter has not publicly explained the artwork’s meaning or responded directly to the controversy.
  • Man’s Best Friend will release on August 29, just before the Grammy nomination deadline, following Carpenter’s Grammy-winning album Short n' Sweet and hit single Espresso.
  • The debate highlights ongoing tensions around female representation in pop culture and concerns that such imagery risks reinforcing harmful stereotypes despite possible satire.
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Stv broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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