by Venus Sanders
“Eww, no. Journalism is dead.” – Julia Reed, Inventing Anna (2022)
Remember when Julia refused a job that could have helped her to stop milking money from her parents, since they were, like, trying to cut her off? When her dad proposed a solution—a favor he could call in—she responded with, “Eww, no. Journalism is dead.” Well, well, well, how times have changed.
Katy Perry recently appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast, where she was asked by its host about her decision to work with Dr. Luke again, despite the producer being accused of verbal and sexual assault by singer Kesha. Dr. Luke is responsible for much of Perry’s early success, and so, since this is her comeback moment, she decided to put the gear in reverse and bring back her tried-and-true collaborator.
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However, this decision didn’t sit well with some fans, who were either completely disinterested in the music due to Dr. Luke's track record or simply didn’t like the music and the accompanying video. One user chimed in, “I don’t think this is going to revive her career,” and sure enough, it didn’t. “The singer has already shared two singles from the set, but neither of them has become the hits she was hoping for. This week, ‘Lifetimes,’ the second promotional cut from the project, fails to reach any Billboard charts, despite a fair amount of excitement and plenty of promotion,” writes Forbes. But could any of this have been salvaged?
They say journalism is dead, but after the Call Her Daddy interview, many fans were pleading online for real journalism to return—“Why are these celebrities going on podcasts? We need Wendy Williams back!”
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“Please, bring back real journalism. Barbara Walters would have asked the tough questions!” Many fans wanted Perry to take accountability for aligning herself with a known predator while making music that supports women’s empowerment. It’s undeniably hypocritical and screams desperation. Whether it's fans or spectators, no one is going to buy into an act that appears to need them for validation. No one likes to feel obligated to anyone, and fans are no different.
So, what did fans expect? And isn’t it a bit odd that fans will support Chris Brown but bash Katy Perry? In a recent Twitter post, Kehlani shared an image of her and Chris Brown. While there was some backlash toward the female singer, Brown continues to have a career and is repeatedly propped up as the next Michael Jackson. So, is it different just because it’s Katy Perry? These women aren’t the perpetrators, but they are the ones getting the most hate and heat for associating with the likes of Brown and Luke.
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