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USA Today2y
Divisive or double standard? The controversy around Sam Smith's raunchy tour and music video, explained
Sam Smith's latest music video for "I'm Not Here To Make Friends" seems to have made the pop star quite a few enemies – as has their tour, which kicked off April 12 in England. The video ...
Los Angeles Times2y
Sam Smith’s new music video brings out the haters — and a lot of supporters
Fans are defending Sam Smith online after their latest music video received a wave of fatphobic, anti-LGBTQ criticism. Since the video for Smith’s new track “I’m Not Here to Make Friends ...
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Sam Smith fans defend music video looks amid backlash: ‘Support fat queer people’
Sam Smith (who identifies as non-binary and uses “they/them” pronouns) released their new music video for “I’m Not Here to Make Friends” on Friday, which features a series of sexy ...
Vogue2y
If Sam Smith Were a Thin, Cis Woman, No One Would Have Given Their New Music Video a Second Thought
When I heard that Sam Smith had released an “explicit” new music video which was “hyper-sexualized” and had “sparked debate over age restrictions,” I was extremely intrigued.
The Independent2y
Calling Sam Smith’s music video ‘pornographic’ is a toxic double standard
Musicians should not be forced to tailor their ... Recommended Richard Madeley apologises after using wrong pronouns for Sam Smith on GMB What are Rihanna’s politics – and why has she ended ...
Fox News2y
Sam Smith’s music video with nipple pasties and corsets breaks Twitter: 'Degenerate Hollywood culture'
Sam Smith set Twitter ablaze over the weekend after releasing a music video featuring hyper-sexualized scenes, including the British singer-songwriter wearing nipple clasps while having liquid ...
CNN2y
Opinion: The joy in Sam Smith’s unabashed depiction of queer sexuality
Sam Smith’s recent music video for their song “I’m Not Here To Make Friends” is a cacophony of queer delights. To set the scene: the singer emerges from a golden helicopter in a gloriously ...
Page Six2y
Sam Smith on finally having the ‘opposite’ of body dysmorphia: ‘I look fabulous’
Sam Smith was recently defended by fans over their outfits in their new music video. YouTube/Sam Smith Sam Smith was recently defended by fans over their outfits in their new music video.
Rolling Stone2y
Sam Smith, Normani Ask Judge to Dismiss ‘Nonsensical’ Claims in Amended Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Lawyers for Sam Smith and Normani are asking a judge to reject ... who also represent co-defendants Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing, among others, call the approach “nonsensical.” ...
The New York Times2y
Sam Smith Seeks Self-Acceptance and Catharsis, and a Sound to Match
On the British musician’s fourth album ... By Lindsay Zoladz Since the release of Sam Smith’s soulful 2014 smash “Stay With Me,” the British singer and songwriter has been pop ...
The Independent2y
Sam Smith responds to backlash over male-dominated Brits Best Artist category
Sam Smith criticised the Brits for the lack of women on the Best Artist line-up (Getty Images) “It’s incredibly frustrating,” Smith said. “It feels like it should be easy to do.