She Was One of the Biggest Pop Stars in the World. Now She's America's Favorite Punch Line. What Happened?
Briefly

Katy Perry, known for her hit 'I Kissed a Girl', faces mounting public mockery and scrutiny, particularly around her recent 'Lifetimes' tour, her first in seven years. Social media even sees brands like Wendy's joining in on the criticism. Despite her immense success and wealth, incidents during her tour reflect an increasingly awkward relationship with fans, highlighted by a poorly received audience participation segment. The pressures of aging in the pop industry contribute to the public perception of her as an enduring yet misinterpreted figure in contemporary music.
It is a brutalizing thing to age as a pop star. For Britney Spears, it meant a public mental-health crisis, and for Katy Perry, it seems to mean an increasingly awkward relationship with her fans.
Perry presented the girl with her shoe, which looked as if it were trapped in a hurricane of cotton candy. 'Want some?' she asked, pulling off a piece of what did seem to be real candy.
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