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In yet another glorious round of “Public Commentary Nobody Asked To Hear,” Diplo decided Taylor Swift needs a better rear end. That’s right, folks. Diplo independently asserted that Miss Swift’s assets are not up to par and felt the need to tweet about it:
Someone should make a kickstarter to get taylor swift a booty
— BABY DADDY (@diplo) November 12, 2014
The tweet inspired one plucky gentleman to start a Fundly page, and also served as the impetus for Lorde, one of Swift’s close friends, to tweet back a rather appropriate and deliciously Freudian insult.
Get Taylor Swift A Booty https://t.co/RpkB8JExSV
— BABY DADDY (@diplo) November 12, 2014
The actual Fundly page is repulsive; someone (the creator, I would assume) recreated Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda album cover, full ass exposure and all, with Swift’s superimposed image. Even more disturbing is that the campaign has some money behind it.
What poor child decided this cause was worth his or her weekly allowance? It’s objectification at its crudest level, and yet, for some reason, it’s gaining traction.
What befuddles me is why Diplo felt the need to take a crack at Taylor Swift in the first place. Yes, him dating Katy Perry is an obvious link here, as Perry and Swift’s friendship breakdown has kept the rumor mill running the past few months. So, maybe, it’s Diplo’s own brand of petty solidarity.
Or maybe, it’s a bid to stay relevant on Diplo’s part. If he’s functioning as a sort of celebrity-in-the-shadows, only known for amateur, yet playable music, maybe he felt the need to do something completely outrageous to stay on the pop-culture radar?
What irks me the most is that this whole “feud” feels like another derivative thread of the catcalling phenomenon that has been picking up steam in the past few weeks.
Diplo’s apparent need to publish such unwarranted feelings on Twitter is not only annoying and whiny, but also speaks to the inherent male need to comment on women’s bodies without being asked.
This kind of background noise is the Internet equivalent of what women face when they walk past a group of men on the street. There was never any real reason for Diplo to comment on Swift’s body, and in doing so, he targeted her for unnecessary objectification.
Swift’s public image has never been overtly sexual, and this sort of third-party behavior incites the public to treat her as one.
It’s unfair to put young women in this kind of spotlight. Catcalling draws unwanted attention to the subject in question. Swift never tweeted a needy question to get feedback on her body.
None of her recent interviews alluded to body-image issues. So, why the need to come in on the airwaves, Diplo, and ruin the good vibes Swift is putting out?
The male assumption that women constantly need validation is simply untrue. Given Swift’s past comments on these kinds of issues, I think it’s safe to say that if she ever decides to change her body, it will be on her terms, not Diplo’s.
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