"Sabrina Carpenter is, sometimes accidentally but more often on purpose, a lightning rod, the kind of pop star whose art and humor consistently get hoovered up into the overarching fights over women's promiscuity and desirability. She has long been a familiar face, a 26-year-old industry vet with credits everywhere from the Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb to Netflix's Tall Girl, and a singer-songwriter who has journeyed through genteel folk- and dance-pop."
"It is widely assumed that Carpenter is "that blonde girl" who stole Joshua Bassett from Olivia Rodrigo in 2021's "drivers license," and in 2023, a Brooklyn Catholic bishop was relieved of his duties for letting Carpenter film a tantalizing dance routine for her "Feather" video in a real church. She continues to catch flak for touring last year's successful Short n' Sweet in a blue teddy and regaling audiences with sexually suggestive but often unserious lyrics and dances."
Sabrina Carpenter, 26, evolved from child-actor beginnings on Disney Channel and Netflix into a singer-songwriter who found a focused pop sound after five albums. Her music blends folksy Americana with randy pop, and a shift toward more overtly sensual songs and performances has intensified public attention. High-profile moments—being tied to Olivia Rodrigo's "drivers license" narrative, filming a suggestive dance in a Brooklyn church, touring in a blue teddy, and lyrics like "You'll just have to taste me when he's kissing you"—have fueled debates about female desirability, sex appeal, and the commercial power of sexuality in pop.
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