Houston, we have a problem … and it’s called Lifesses Tour. Katy Perry started the first date of her new tour on the CDMX wrapped in metallic spandex, hanging from a harness and flying through the sand. The concept, inspired by his controversial trip with Blue Origin, promised to be epic. But in social networks, the reception was more CRINGE What cosmic.
The videos of the show soon went viral, and many did not miss the opportunity to make fun of Katy’s failed attempt to “break her” with his tour, especially when the contrast to the level of production of his past tours is more than evident. But the Hate does not come from nothing: Katy has been wrapped in a controversy after another, becoming the favorite white of the Internet. Here we tell you why.
A little step for Katy, a great meme for the internet
Although it is clear that the Katy Tour falls short in production, choreographies and setlist if we compare it with what are doing stars such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift or even new favorites such as Sabrina Carpenter, probably hate to Lifes Tour It would not be so intense if Katy did not come dragging criticism from her trip to space.
The tour, which promotes its new album 143came shortly after his already infamous trip to space with a team of famous women such as Lauren Sánchez and Gayle King, sponsored by Jeff Bezos. What was sold as a “historical” moment for feminism, ended up being seen by many as a privilege parade out of place.
Means like The Atlantic They called it “the perfect pop star for a millionaire stupidity”, while Pitchfork published a note entitled: “In space, no one can hear your girlBoss”. And yes, it went viral for obvious reasons.
Poorly executed feminism and nostalgia misunderstood
Katy’s biggest problem in this era is that her attempts at female empowerment feel more forced than genuine. Woman’s Worldthe single that opens this new stage, was quickly ridiculed by its generic letter and for being produced (once again) by Dr. Luke, the producer with whom Kesha had a legal battle for abuse. That Perry has reinstated it after years of distancing says a lot, and nothing good.
To top it off, in the show interpreted Woman’s World surrounded exclusively with men’s dancers, which generated even more teasing.
Katy, who was once Queen of Pop with five #1 in a row in Teenage Dreamtoday it seems to be trapped in a desperate attempt to replicate that magic. And try everything: striking costumes, thematic shows, “comic” videos where he mocks herself … but nothing ends.
Failure or new form of fame?
Katy Perry seems to be trapped between two worlds: the pop of 2010, and the present, where the most successful stars such as Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan or Doechii are betting on authenticity, their own voice and a real artistic evolution.
Meanwhile, Perry continues to go for the superficial, with sticky songs that, at the end of the day, leave not much more than rhythm. We may be singing to every lung “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan, but that song has something to say: it has depth and a story to tell. Katy, meanwhile, seems trapped in an empty entertainment cycle, without connecting with an audience that seeks something beyond the superficial.
At this point, Katy Perry is not a scandal or cancellation. It is something sadder: a star that fails to understand why it no longer connects.
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