Is Billie Eilish Just The Latest Young Starlet To Be Sexualized?
Is Billie Eilish exchanging her unique iconography to become another sexualized pop star under feminism’s claim of “empowerment,” or is she simply evolving as an artist? A big part of what Eilish’s fans admired about her was her non-conformity, and now Eilish has turned the tables.
Last month, singer Billie Eilish made headlines when she premiered a Vogue cover shoot — and an entirely new look. Instead of her usual baggy clothes, sneakers, neon green roots, and stand-outish persona, she posed in a tight corset and heels with platinum blonde hair, gazing seductively at the camera. Many immediately sang their praise for her beauty and her choice to embrace her body, but some raised their eyebrows. Is Bille Eilish just growing up, or is she selling out to cultural pressure, and what could this mean for her career going forward?