Smooth forehead, plucked and lightened eyebrows, puffy cheekbones and lips.
So Madonna presented herself at the Grammys last Sunday, suffering many comments of derision on the web including that of British TV host Piers Morgan, certainly not an admirer: «I thought Halloween was in October» .
Madonna had taken the stage at the Crypto.com Arena to introduce a performance by non-binary musician Sam Smith with trans singer Kim Petras .
"Instead of paying homage to the courage of artists like Sam and Kim, many have chosen to speak only of certain close-up photos taken by a photographer with a lens that would distort any face ," explained the 64-year-old singer, adding that she felt " trapped in misogyny and in the anti-elderly bias of a world that refuses to celebrate women over 45 and feels the need to punish them if they continue to demonstrate strength of character, commitment to work and a desire to be adventurous".
"I have never apologized for my creative choices, for my appearance or the way I dress and I certainly won't start now," she added. "I've been degraded by the media since the beginning of my career, but I understand this is a test and I'm happy to pioneer so that all the women behind me can have an easier time in the years to come." Then he quotes Beyoncé: «You won't break my soul», «You won't break my soul».
I hope for many more years of subversive behavior, pushing boundaries, resisting patriarchy and above all enjoying life.
(Unioneonline/D)
