Meghan Trainor, who sings “All About That Bass” — currently number one on the Billboard charts — has entered the pantheon with Beyoncé — she’s tried to distance herself from feminism. With this action, she joins the ranks of Mrs. Carter-Knowles (before her latest self-titled album), Katy Perry, Lana Del Rey and others who’ve disappointed us. LolSob.
In a feature over at Billboard, Trainor recalls ditching college to “write songs and travel” before being signed by the Svengali behind Pink and Rihanna, Epic Records head Antonio “L.A.” Reid. Now, Trainor’s on the road constantly, working hard for the equal pay she probably wants but isn’t into admitting out loud because … that’d be feminist. And Trainor says she’s not a feminist, because who wants equal rights for the sexes? That’s crazy!
“I don’t consider myself a feminist, but I’m down for my first opportunity to say something to the world to be so meaningful. If you asked me, ‘What do you want to say?’ it would be, ‘Love yourself more.'”
Cool.
When jobs don’t pay women as much as their male counterparts so often President Obama has to propose an act making that practice illegal?