The girls, gays, and theys are cringing at Katy Perry’s new video

We’ve discussed our distaste about 2010s pop diva Katy Perry’s recent cursed rebranding—and today we’re thrilled and saddened to report that yet another misstep has been made.

Not content to leave us cringing at her latest Dr. Luke-produced single—the doggy encouragement song/rejected Hilary Clinton campaign track “Woman’s World”—she’s following up with a teaser for the full music video, which is slated to drop tomorrow. Prepare your ACME-brand anvils.

This feels like a super bowl commercial for a birth control that kills you https://t.co/GcXMNCoTda

— helena (@freshhel) July 10, 2024

Not only this kind of thing coming years too late (the last installment was Doja Cat’s Planet Her single “Woman,” an actual bop) it’s putting the good name of Rosie the Riveter to shame. In Rosie drag, we see Perry engaging in the least energetic choreo possible while her face is massaged by many gua sha rollers. The whole thing is a mess, and frankly we don’t understand why Rosie the Riveter had to be dragged into it.

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We simply won’t stand for a sapphic icon’s reputation being besmirched so!

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The gays aren’t thrilled about this rebranding—especially knowing that Perry is a Republican and that she’s working with Dr. Luke on this new album, a producer whose alleged history of abuse against Kesha and other women artists can’t be overlooked or ignored any longer.

Nobody wanted or needed this, but I guess it’s coming and we can’t stop it. Much like the November election.

Why is Katy Perry's voluntary partnership with producer Dr. Luke for her comeback insensitive and problematic? An important thread with evidence on his abusive behavior: pic.twitter.com/W77q1NOCaL

— Sean🦋 (@SSNsuxx) July 9, 2024

that nun she killed put a lifetime cringe curse on her https://t.co/XvWbEtvBSJ

— *bd*ll*h (@abxsid) July 9, 2024

Empowering? Not so much. Embarrassing? Yes.

not only the song is produced by a rapist but the mv is also a man’s wet dream i have no idea how this shit is supposed to empower women https://t.co/uRE0FU6Dlr

— reea ♡ (@lomlgoth) July 10, 2024

It’s giving Americana (cringe) but not in the Lana Del Rey way.

something something rise in american imagery in pop culture something something fascism https://t.co/dguPwNoHKS

— lay – CHECK PINNED (@laymagdalene333) July 10, 2024

They're all white, skinny, and sexualized….
Claiming to want a "Woman's World" in a song produced by a r@pist with a video featuring hyper-sexualized versions of feminist icons is certainly a choice https://t.co/bOrh2Pqe1R

— Emm🅰️/Salvadora 🏳️‍⚧️ (@JenniferJ0lie) July 10, 2024

We’re tired. So tired.

Working with Dr. Luke, an abuser, for a song about women’s rights while also having 95% white women with the same body type. Her team is making decisions alright. https://t.co/9eNTWv5De9

— Dnellicious (@Dnellicious) July 10, 2024

We’re beginning to feel like maybe it’s not actually a woman’s world after all…

“it’s a woman’s world” but the producer is a man and the mix engineer is a man and 4/5 of the co-writers are men and https://t.co/KvSznQ0lcj

— Reade (@ReadeWolcott) July 10, 2024

It’s a woman’s world that’s why @katyperry supported anti-abortion billionaire Rick Caruso 👍 https://t.co/c2mbyCOiKR pic.twitter.com/dUeWNqqGV1

— People's City Council – Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) July 10, 2024

Because let’s be real: if it truly was a woman’s world abortion would still be legal in every state.

How can you make a song called "Woman's World" after collaborating with a man who was accused of rape, caused the end of a woman's career and robbed her money?? It still doesn't seem believable. I can see how important it is to have a backbone https://t.co/GA8Mb9fsfv

— shine ♀ (@ladymysticalwmn) July 10, 2024

The full video is coming out tomorrow…brace yourselves.