Usually, these moments of pettiness are escalated and egged on by thousands of fans, who delight in watching celebrities bicker with each other. Armie Hammer insulted a journalist who dared to write a negative thinkpiece about his acting career. Drake has done the same, referencing beefs at his concerts and taking shots at his rivals in songs that are seemingly written and shipped overnight. Taylor Swift has spun pettiness into some pretty successful songs, and turned her 2017 album Reputation into a scavenger hunt for mentions of all her feuds. Bonus points are available to anyone who can pull this off exclusively through the use of oblique innuendo, without naming names. It is now commonplace for many public figures to respond to any slight or a perceived wrong by shining a spotlight on it, forming a grudge, and then dragging whoever wronged them at the next appropriate opportunity. “Petty” has become a default setting for pop culture. “thank u, next” is a self-empowerment song masquerading as a petty clapback And it’s what makes Grande a breath of fresh air, and an unforgettable pop star. That’s a rarity in this age of pop culture where taking the low, petty road has been praised.
Like Grande herself, beneath its sweetness is a story of empowerment, resilience, and maturity. She also honors Miller in “thank u, next” - a key reason why the song, which is the sonic equivalent of strawberry champagne, heart emojis, and bubble bath, is so illustrative of her arc as a performer. rest.Ī post shared by Ariana Grande on at 12:40pm PDT the kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved. i’m so sorry i couldn’t fix or take your pain away. i’m so mad, i’m so sad i don’t know what to do. I adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will.
After Miller’s death, she paid tribute to him in a way that felt genuine and honest: This summer, she released an album called Sweetener, which drew raves - some critics called it the pop album of the year. After the Manchester attack, she hosted a benefit concert that raised $13 million for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. Through all of this, Grande has handled herself with grace.
#THANK YOU NEXT LYRICS MAC#
This September, just a few months into her now-ended engagement with Davidson, Grande’s ex-boyfriend Mac Miller died of a drug overdose - and a faction of his fans blamed her for his death. In May 2017, a suicide bomber attacked a concert that Grande was performing in Manchester.
no matter how painful! i’m thankful and i love u.īreathin visual this week too! thank u, next /Qq62vjM0gI- Ariana Grande November 5, 2018Ĭhurning out hits is what we’ve come to expect from Grande, but what makes her a remarkable pop star isn’t just that “thank u, next” is a great song but also the latest example of Grande’s toughness and grace in the face of personal tragedy. Thank u ♡ for hearing me and for making me feel so not alone i truly am grateful.
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