Madonna thinks people are sexist & ageist for not loving her Met Gala outfit
After the Met Gala, I read that Madonna based part of her look on the Khaleesi from Game of Thrones. Very forward-looking, right? Very “future of fashion.” Considering the Game of Thrones hair, the exposed breasts and butt cheeks, the absolutely tragic frozen face and the unquenchable thirst, it would be easy to forget that Madonna actually didn’t even do anything with the theme. But that wasn’t the point, Madonna is now saying. Because she “caused controversy” and got people’s attention for being ridiculous, Madonna took to Instagram (because she’s 16 years old) to “defend” her Met Gala look. Madonna says that we’re all sexist and ageist.
We have fought and continue to fight for civil rights and gay rights around the world. When it comes to Women’s rights we are still in the dark ages. My dress at the Met Ball was a political statement as well as a fashion statement. The fact that people actually believe a woman is not allowed to express her sexuality and be adventurous past a certain age is proof that we still live in an age-ist and sexist society. I have never thought in a limited way and I’m not going to start. We cannot effect change unless we are willing to take risks By being fearless and By taking the road leas traveled by. Thats how we change history. If you have a problem with the way I dress it is simply a reflection of your prejudice. I’m not afraid to pave the way for all the girls behind me‼️ As Nina Simone once said, the definition of freedom is being fearless. I remain Unapologetic and a Rebel ❤️ in this life and all the others. Join my fight for Gender. Equality!
As the Twitter-handler for Nina Simone’s estate might say, “Cool story but please take Nina Simone’s name out of your mouth. For the rest of your life.” I’ve actually been thinking too much about women’s choices and how every woman has the right to choose what she does with her body, how she wants to dress, how and when she wants to expose herself. I would never tell Madonna that she should not expose her body, or that she doesn’t have the right to make whatever choice she wants to make. But that’s not exactly Madonna’s complaint. She wants to make her choices and she’s bitching at us because we don’t find her choices compelling, interesting, sexy or groundbreaking. While I agree that ageism and sexism are very real in our society, Madonna’s butt cheeks are not the hill on which I want to die.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.
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