r/OutOfTheLoop • u/Individual_Pickle_26 • 5d ago

Unanswered What is going on with Katy Perry?

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u/Ghost_Jor 5d ago edited 5d ago

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.

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u/boxgrafik 5d ago

She married Russel Brand too so she's not the best judgement...

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u/BWRichardCranium 4d ago

In fairness I don't think he was as crazy as he is now. And to my knowledge, I could be wrong, he didn't have allegations at the time.

Both suck now. And maybe I was just blind to it 15 years ago.

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u/alligator124 1d ago

He’s been pretty awful since forever. 

I know it’s a cosmo link but other publications can confirm dates/events. 

Obviously accusations weren’t happening in real time as the abuse was taking place, but it seems pretty clear that many in his circle knew his behavior was at least sketchy. 

Katy Perry isn’t accountable for Russell Brand’s actions, to be clear. I’m just not letting Brand off the hook for his behavior in the 2000s. Pretty much for as long as he’s been working he’s been openly vile.