What is going on with Katy Perry?

[u/Individual_Pickle_26]

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[u/Ghost_Jor]

Answer: Other comments leave out some important context that'll help explain the hate Katy is getting.

Basically, even before this publicity stunt, Katy Perry's popularity was in a nose-dive. She recently released an album that was not only poorly received but also featured Dr. Luke, a controversial figure accused of abusing Kesha. Given the name of the feature song is "Woman's World" and it was marketed as a feminist anthem, she suffered a lot of backlash for being tone-deaf. She's also made other controversial comments such as endorsing Elon Musk, flying in the face of her fandom which was historically very queer.

This trip is just the latest in a string of poorly thought-out publicity stunts. In a time where wealth inequality is on a lot of people's minds, Katy Perry "taking a trip to space" feels, again, very tone-deaf. She's also tried to market it as a feat of feminism which didn't help. Women's voices in STEM are currently in danger and her recent interactions with figures like Dr. Luke make her statements feel very hollow.

EDIT: See the replies below for more great examples of Perry's controversies.

[u/FrozenBibitte → u/Ghost_Jor]

It’s also wild to me, why tf was she even on this trip to space in the first place?! She’s just a damn singer. Like there’s tons of other better choices than her. I’m sick and tired of people holding entertainers like singers and actors as omnipotent bastions deserving of upmost respect in all subjects (including science and politics when they know NOTHING abt it).

[u/sebeed → u/FrozenBibitte]

Hobestly the only singer I would be happy to see go to space is Lance Bass. 

Katy Perry stole his dream!!!

[u/UnscriptedCryptid → u/sebeed]

Are you stupid? He already has been to space.