The Truth Behind the Music

After my small summer break, I decided that I wanted to come back with a post that has been on my mind for a while. Body Image and the role it plays in the music industry. I have been part of discussions concerning this topic on many occasions and each time, I find myself learning something different or my perception of body image changes. The music and wider entertainment industry have made it no secret of its motto ‘sex sells’. To be perfectly fair, it does. If you think back to the most popular tracks of the 2000’s, ‘Yeah’ by Usher, ‘Get your freak on’ by Missy Elliot, ‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé and Jay Z, they feature lyrics, dancing and clothing that is true to the theme of the time: ‘Sex’.   At the time this was considered the norm but what about now? In this modern day, it is still common to see women who are sexualized and don’t get me wrong, you see men in the same situation! Let’s not forget the Tracks ‘Work’ by Fifth Harmony and ‘How to be a heartbreaker’...