The singer, who turned cover-girl for Interview Journal’s newest challenge, was accused of ‘sexualizing’ nuns and disrespecting the non secular order.The pictures and video of the 36-year-old star, drew sharp criticism from social media customers who considered the imagery as offensive to Christians and Catholics.
In response to the pictures, feedback flooded Rihanna’s social media platforms, with many expressing disappointment. One person condemned the shoot as ‘non secular mockery,’ whereas others questioned why Rihanna opted to ‘mock a faith’ along with her trend decisions.
Regardless of the backlash, a couple of of Rihanna’s followers got here to her defence, evaluating the state of affairs to people dressing as ‘slutty nuns’ for Halloween and questioning the consistency of criticism in such instances.
In the meantime, tweets point out that her photoshoot has triggered a meme-fest with many taking to Tik-Tok to share their hilarious recreation of the photographs.
This isn’t the primary time Rihanna has confronted backlash over cultural and spiritual insensitivity. In 2021, she was accused of ‘cultural appropriation‘ for sporting a pendant depicting the Hindu god Ganesha in a topless picture. Moreover, in a earlier incident, she acquired criticism for utilizing sacred Islamic texts within the soundtrack of her Savage x Fenty lingerie present.
Rihanna, recognized for pushing boundaries along with her trend decisions has usually left netizens with divided opinions. Her look on the MET Gala 2018, wearing a Pope-inspired ensemble designed by John Galliano, stirred controversy, with some praising the creativity whereas others slammed it and located it offensive. The singer wore the frilly preal-studded creation within the context of the occasion’s theme, “Heavenly Our bodies: Trend and the Catholic Creativeness.”
