In her new music video for the song "Stupid Girls," pop singer Pink attacks celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Simpson, mocking what she believes is their obsession with beauty, shopping, partying and acting dumb. What do you think about the message of her song?
This week's answers come from Bible/Worldview students at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy:
Pink has the right idea — role models nowadays generally don't set a good example. My only problem is that she points this out in a seemingly mocking way. The bottom line is that these are real issues, and to make light of society's folly is only OK to a certain point. Pink knows there are problems in pop culture today; that's great. The question is if she's trying to be part of the solution or sell more CDs.
Jack Deeming, junior, 16
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In this song, Pink is describing how the women in the world have changed. Years ago, a woman was liked for how smart she was or what little skin she showed. Now guys go after the girls who show the most skin and act the dumbest. Pink is just singing that in her song and asking why women have changed so dramatically. She's describing how diseases are going around the world and there are disasters, but these girls care more about shopping and makeup and dancing in music videos than what happens in America.
Kaitlyn Repasch, junior, 17
I like that Pink challenges women to be more than what Hollywood says is "the perfect girl." She sings about fitting in with the popular crowd and living only for looks. This song is good because it asks girls to reach for more than the skinny body and the hottest guy. However, Pink could have shared the same message without bad-mouthing or stereotyping certain types of people.
Kendra Johnson, sophomore, 15
This song shows that those wrapped up in society and Hollywood fads are stupid. By showing examples (bulimia, demoting one's self by dancing in a raunchy music video, etc.), the writer gives proof of all that is being lost when one acts like this. Caring only about exceptional or sexy looks and how to act flirtatiously will cause people to miss out on what actually happens in the world, such as disasters or despair. This song, to me, accurately speaks on the stupidity of where America's concentration is, because forgetting about reality and focusing on temporary concerns will cause the fall of the nation.
Rebecca Yuhas, sophomore, 16
This song portrays some girls that only care about their image, but it doesn't really portray all girls accurately. Does she really think this type of girl is all we have left? What about girls who dress modestly and speak respectfully and can hold an intelligent conversation? This song sarcastically points out a problem to the public, but it doesn't provide any solutions.
Alyssa Johnson, sophomore, 15
The message in Pink's latest song, "Stupid Girls," is an excellent one. The song is talking about celebrities today that girls look up to and idealize, and how those celebrities are sending the wrong message and being bad role models by binge shopping, being obsessed with beauty and perfection, and some even show that eating disorders are acceptable. It is admirable of Pink to have this song out, because it might inspire the celebrities to change their ways and be better role models for people in today's society.
Emily Neville, junior, 17
In Pink's hit song, "Stupid Girls," her views on several Hollywood "it" girls are vividly expressed. Through somewhat condescending, perhaps judgmental lyrics, she pokes fun at the futility of the girls' superficiality. The message in this song is not well-addressed, however. While her song may not be entirely off-base, her approach certainly is. Many young girls embracing their femininity may find this very offensive.
Jess Woody, junior, 16
The question based in Pink's song, "Stupid Girls," is one of valid concern: Where have all the smart girls gone? Pink has a justified outlook on the problem with today's female role models, but the way in which she attempts to solve this problem — by trashing them — only further contributes to the problem itself.
Nathan Gelinas, junior, 17
I find this song communicates a message that people will understand, and the way the view is expressed is funny. She could have hit the topic with a more sensitive note, but because she turned it into a joke, the people whom this song is referring to are more likely to realize their stupidity or shallowness. I enjoy this song, and it makes me not want to be seen or known as a "stupid girl" but a girl with intelligence and strong character.
Katlyn Freeland, junior, 17
She attacks the stereotypical role models that most girls today have. The message that she is sending is a good one: Girls can be more than just a pretty face for the guys, and they should set their goals higher than that. However, her method of addressing the issue is not going to get anything done, because she is just looking for a fight by making fun of them.
Tyler Doughty, junior, 17
This song sadly reflects what our country has come to. Although the lyrics are somewhat comedic, they hold truth that is an embarrassment to America. A large majority of the girls in the U.S. idolize the celebrities described in this song. The influences are affecting more and more girls and starting at younger ages. I applaud Pink for taking a stand, even though she is a character in the "pop star" industry. She is bold to be one opposing view among the hundreds of others. What happened to America's goal of edifying young people?
Emily Baquet, junior, 17
A lot of what the song talks about is pressure from society to do what the world considers to be right. Hollywood and superstars mold so much of our thinking and our idea of normality that people sometimes don't even think for themselves. There are wars being fought and natural disasters and so many other problems in the world, but people have made themselves so disconnected to the point that they don't really even care about things going on outside their own little bubble. Society's picture of pretty is blonde, skinny and acting dumb. Even if a person may be extremely smart, they are afraid to speak their minds in fear of being considered abnormal. The message of this song is to stop having others think for us and start thinking for ourselves; we can't let society or its opinion of normality control us.
Rachael Gloden, sophomore, 16
