Is Lizzo Really Oppressed, Or Is She An Oppressor?
, 2022-08-30 07:30:58,
Lizzo went on a rant Sunday night, crying “oppression” as she collected a prestigious music award on national television in prime time.
“Your vote means everything to me, it means everything to making a change in this country,” the singer said. “When you’re voting for your favorite artist, vote to change some of these laws that are oppressing us.”
Of course, the icon of the pro-fat movement cloaked as “body positivity” didn’t specify which laws kept her “oppressed.” Examination of the $12 million pop star’s Instagram account made her reference to oppression all the more confusing. Most Americans forced to dish out excessive taxes to finance irresponsible students’ gender studies degrees might have a different take on who is “oppressed” than a rich celebrity gracing the cover of major magazines and posing by infinity pools.
Lizzo’s pursuit to capitalize on her “oppression” takes the form of grandstanding as a victim — when she’s not twerking on yachts for obesity (Warning: links to graphic content).
The reality is that Lizzo is only oppressed by her own addiction to casting herself as a victim, something celebrities and athletes alike have fallen into. And victimization is addictive; “victimhood” is even a personality type. On the other hand, it’s her obsession with victimhood that’s also contributed to her eight-figure wealth, so it’s easy to argue that not even her…
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