Rolling Stone published a thought piece questioning why the internet has been egging Taylor Swift over the actions and behavior of her reported new boyfriend, The 1975 vocalist, Matty Healy.
The commentary article seemed to divide Swifties and the internet even more than its intended thought-provoking point to shift the conversation the other way around.
Taylor Swift, Matty Healy, Ice Spice Issue Explained
In the past few months, rumors and reports circulated online saying that Taylor Swift is now dating The 1975 vocalist, Matty Healy, months after it was reported that she and Joe Alwyn broke up.
Swifties were divided over the news, with many saying that Healy was too problematic for Swift. Among the problems that the vocalist faced are giving Nazi hand salutes in concerts, his profound fetish for degrading pornography, and even shouting derogatory comments against other races and even beliefs in his own concert.
The internet has particularly noted his problematic racist comments against rapper Ice Spice on the Adam Friedland show, where he laughed at the derogatory comments made to the rapper on the show.
Shortly after the podcast episode aired, Healy was on the receiving end of backlash once again. He attempted to sneak out a half-assed, half-hearted, and unapologetic apology to Ice Spice, which still did not convince people, getting them more riled up.
To everyone's shock, Taylor Swift recruited Ice Spice for "Karma (Remix)." Many thought that this effort was a publicity stunt to take the conversation away from Matty Healy's problematic behavior - launching a campaign called #SpeakUpNow - an open letter by Swifties asking the music icon to denounce Healy's statements.
Rolling Stone Defends Taylor Swift
As the conversation online continues to grow, Rolling Stone's Angie Martoccio published a commentary article, taking a jab at the discourse behind the issue.
After pointing out that Matty Healy's "Stupid Shit" statements were his brand, she begged the question - "Are we really supposed to take anything he says seriously?"
"I'm not here to answer that, but I am here to tell you that none of it is Taylor's problem. For the last 17 years, we've held this woman responsible for the actions of men she chooses to spend time with, and it's time to stop," she wrote.
Martoccio pointed out that if Taylor Swift was a man, "we wouldn't be having this conversation," and while that is true, some netizens begged to differ.
"No, I will not stop holding people responsible for deliberately maintaining intimate relationships with bigots. People who write these kinds of articles make me wonder who they're protecting in their own lives," a user tweeted.
"So she shouldn't be held accountable for spending time with a racist even if she didn't say the vile things herself? I'm a fan but this is a bad take that only white women can confidently back," another supported.
"Taylor's not at all responsible for Matty's words but she's....choosing to date him and very very publicly. It's not like they're just friends. I can't understand what she'd want to date someone like that," another said.
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