Katy Perry's VMAs Speech Was Peak Performative Feminism

Natasha Jokic / BuzzFeed
Katy Perry's speech at the 2024 VMAs gave an unfortunate amount of performative feminism.
Katy Perry's speech at the 2024 VMAs gave an unfortunate amount of performative feminism.
This year, Katy took home the Video Vanguard award. In celebration, she gave a performance compiled of her greatest hits, as well as some songs from her upcoming album 143.
This year, Katy took home the Video Vanguard award. In celebration, she gave a performance compiled of her greatest hits, as well as some songs from her upcoming album 143.
After the performance, she accepted her award onstage from fiancé Orlando Bloom. She began,
After the performance, she accepted her award onstage from fiancé Orlando Bloom. She began,
Thanking MTV for believing in her
Thanking MTV for believing in her
Thanking her fans, the
Thanking her fans, the
Perhaps this would be fine in a vacuum, but it's worth reminding ourselves why Katy has faced so much social media criticism lately. That would be because she continues to collaborate with producer Dr. Luke, including on her
Perhaps this would be fine in a vacuum, but it's worth reminding ourselves why Katy has faced so much social media criticism lately. That would be because she continues to collaborate with producer Dr. Luke, including on her
When recently asked why she worked with Dr. Luke on her upcoming album, Katy said,
When recently asked why she worked with Dr. Luke on her upcoming album, Katy said,

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