Sam Smith‘s new music video has stirred up talk of its NSFW content — but has also sparked debate about an interesting question… Is sexuality just a heterosexual game?
The non-binary singer dropped the visual treatment of her latest single, “I’m Not Here To Make Friends,” from her recently released album, Gloria. It’s no exaggeration to say that “INHTMF” is on her face when it comes to scenes that show off her skin or are sexually suggestive.
Sam is pictured in some eye-popping outfits, including one with nipple nipples adorning his chest, and there’s even a moment when SS sprays water on his face.
Of course, the backup dancers and extras flaunt their stuff in scantily dressed throughout…so objectively, it ticks the box for a traditionally provocative project.
YouTube doesn’t put an age limit on degrading Sam Smith’s sexual new music videos.
5 year olds can search for this and watch it without content restrictions.
Sam Smith, this is not art. This is not trendy. This is not authoritative. This is huge! #SamSmith pic.twitter.com/NoDec6rtEE
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) January 28, 2023
@OliLondonTV
Now, controversy… Sam trend Over the weekend, the video drew outrage, mostly from people on the right. They find it highly inappropriate…especially as it relates to age restrictions and children, which they may stumble upon on YouTube.
The argument from that end is that “I’m Not Here” is little more than a hypersexual demonstration of hellish perversion masked as body positivity and LGBTQ+ empowerment.
Sam Smith is a perfect example of what corrupt Hollywood culture can do to people.
It makes celebrities vulgar, overly sexualized, and obsessed with wearing their sexuality like a costume and shoving it in everyone’s face.
To make matters worse, kids look up to this guy. pic.twitter.com/0xpUryCl3a
— Dominic Samuels (@Dominiquetaegon) January 28, 2023
@Dominiquetaegon
Of course, not everyone sees it that way. In fact, the counter-argument from the other side is…Where am I going to get mad at seeing cisgender heterosexual men and women doing the same thing in past music videos??? It’s a fair question to raise.
One influencer who brilliantly broke this apparent double standard with TikTok, max hoby I came to Sam’s defense and said the backlash was misplaced and misplaced.
Basically, the idea that people who don’t fit society’s conventional beauty standards can’t openly express their sexuality on camera while others are allowed to escape unscathed is insane. .. Max and others who agree with him.
FWIW, Sam doesn’t seem too bothered by all the discourse – they continue to hype this thing up and down, posting clips and stills from their videos unreservedly.
A compelling combo, and far from the end…or so you imagine.