Madison Beer hits out at misogynistic query she was requested in a room filled with males
Madison Beer has spoken out in criticism of a misogynistic query she was requested in a ‘very male dominated room’.
The American singer-songwriter burst onto the music scene when her cowl of Etta James’ track ‘At Final’ was shared on social media by Justin Bieber.
She went on to launch her first EP in 2018 and has since been nominated for 2 Grammys, solidifying her standing as one of many greatest upcoming names within the business.
Sadly, as is the case with industries each massive and small, a component of misogyny and sexism stays, notably when it is relating to somebody as conventionally enticing because the 26-year-old performer.
Beer has now hit out on the prejudice that continues to exist on the planet after she was requested a query with misogynistic undertones.
Chatting with the Hollywood Reporter, she mentioned: “It’s assumed that [women] can’t be the boss, they will’t be the CEO. As a lot as we’ve progressed as a society in lots of methods, I really feel like these issues additionally nonetheless very a lot exist.
“I’ve this tremendous good watch that I put on [and] love that. I used to be out just lately [and] it was a really male dominated room. Somebody complimented my watch and requested, ‘Did your boyfriend get it for you?’
“I’m like, ‘No, I purchased it for myself. Thanks although.'”
Contemplating US President Donald Trump just lately criticised a feminine journalist for ‘not smiling’, whereas distinguished figures within the ‘manosphere’ similar to Andrew Tate proceed to realize traction on-line, it is easy to see why instances of misogyny are nonetheless so widespread.
Beer added: “It’s simply humorous. In little methods, I really feel like issues nonetheless bleed by which might be, in my view, underlying misogyny. This dude assumed that I couldn’t afford to purchase myself this watch.
“Perhaps I look into issues too deeply, however I’m like, nicely, that’s most likely since you assume {that a} lady can’t be making sufficient cash to take action. I don’t know what it’s, however I believe there’s a layered factor there that comes up.
“Even somebody like me, who I really feel like I’m my very own boss… I run my life. I don’t report back to anybody. I steer my very own ship. There are nonetheless feedback that get made by males.”
Sadly, it most likely will not be the final time one thing like this occurs to a star, with Javier Bardem beforehand shutting down a reporter who requested a sexist query about working together with his spouse Penélope Cruz.
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