Sabrina Carpenter Defends Her Choices and Vows to Continue Wild Behavior

Sabrina Carpenter's provocative album cover has been dismissed by her as a reaction from an older generation deemed overly sensitive. The 26-year-old American artist contended that the criticism surrounding the provocative image—showing her on her knees with a man gripping her hair—echoes a double standard: “You’re not allowed to have sex but we are.” She reflected, “This generation either has young kids or has raised them, and they’re viewing this from a different perspective in life, almost scolding, despite having experienced intimacy themselves.” Carpenter finds this hypocrisy amusing, noting that the judgment is widespread.With three tracks expected to enter the Top Ten, her latest album, "Man’s Best Friend," which premiered last week, is likely on track to debut at No. 1 soon. Critics from Women’s Aid have condemned the cover, arguing it is “not edgy, it’s regressive.”