Ariana Grande - Thank U Next (February 8, 2019) Album • Page 4

I mean, heavy tanning like that has been a thing before the whole “ethnically ambiguous look”. On top of that, she IS Italian, and I’ve known a lot of real, actual Italians (I’m even partly Italian myself), and many of them get easily that tan just by spending time in the sun. It’s one of the reasons that for a long time central and northern Europeans (and some racists in secessionist parts of Italy still do) referred to Italians, especially southern Italians, as “black”. I agree with you in theory, I’m just not actually sure it applies to Ariana. Just my two cents on this. No shots.

 

More Troye/Ari collabs, please.

 

I mean not to sound hostile but I do understand the process of tanning. The italian excuse doesn't fly with me. We all know what her actual skin tone is. And yeah people can tan, but in conjunction with her fake accent she puts on and her aave she's transparent. Her image is v deliberate

 

What I’m saying is a lot of Italians that live in sunny climates look like that just because they go outside a lot. No extra industrial tanning required. It’s not necessarily out of the ordinary. Also, her way of talking is also very common among kids that spent their whole life immersing themselves in hip hop etc. I mean Babyface is behind a lot of her first album, not whoever was popular at the time, so that seems like genuine interest. Maybe it’s all an insensitive act, but maybe it’s all a set of individual things that together look bad but aren’t actually. I can’t really say obviously but she doesn’t seem like a vulture to me.

I don’t want to fight with you about this. I’m not even saying you’re wrong and I’m right. I just wanted to share my thoughts on this.

 

But that doesn't rly apply to Ariana specifically. She never looked like this before the last few years despite living in Florida and presumably LA. Until she launched her solo career and suddenly her skin got darker and darker to the point where I don't think she gets as much backlash cause some people legit think she is a poc. immersing themselves in hip hop could def play into it, which makes it worse because they are attempting to emulate black artists without having to be black artists. They get to take the trendy part of the ~asethetic with none of the hardship. Ultimate privilege play and super gross. It's not just Ariana but all of them are equally gross for it

Like I get what ur saying I'm just past the point of the benefit of the doubt, espesh since woc have spoken out about this. People know what they're doing

 

Omfg I was saying all this without having even seen the video. This is just ridiculous. Like of course the homages were cute but she needs to be stawped

 

@Kiana it's so dramatic

 

It's def drastic





And like her skin compared to Nicki....

 

Ari going tan
Blac China going light

where does it end

 

That Nicki picture is the most clearly I’ve seen it, damn

 

Great feature, and new info about the album & some of the tracks on it

Billboard Woman of the Year Ariana Grande: 'There's Not Much I'm Afraid of Anymore'

 

I watched the second video and did not expect the bottom half of that dress when it is zoomed out. Anyway hope she's doing well. She's had a rough year

 

@Henry that is badass

 

LOVE that Henry

 

I’ve always wanted a piece done by Kurt. I’m jealous!!

 

You should! He's so awesome to work with. Great dude. Really reasonable prices too.

 

dates were added to the tour.

03-18 Albany, NY - Times Union Center
03-20 Boston, MA - TD Garden
03-22 Buffalo, NY - KeyBank Center
03-25 Washington, DC - Capital One Arena
03-26 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
03-28 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
03-30 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
04-01 Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
04-03 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena
04-05 Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
04-07 Chicago, IL - United Center
04-08 Chicago, IL - United Center
04-10 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
04-12 Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
04-13 St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center
04-15 Milwaukee, WI - Fiserv Forum
04-17 St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
04-18 Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center
04-20 Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
04-22 Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Smart Home Arena
04-25 Edmonton, Alberta - Rogers Place
04-27 Vancouver, British Columbia - Rogers Arena
04-30 Portland, OR - Moda Center
05-02 San Jose, CA - SAP Center
05-03 Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
05-06 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
05-07 Los Angeles, CA - STAPLES Center
05-10 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
05-14 Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Arena
05-17 San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
05-19 Houston, TX - Toyota Center
05-21 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
05-23 Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena
05-28 Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
05-29 Orlando, FL - Amway Center
05-31 Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
06-01 Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
06-04 Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
06-07 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
06-08 Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena
06-10 Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
06-12 Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
06-14 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
06-15 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
06-18 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
06-19 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
06-21 Washington, DC - Capital One Arena
06-22 Boston, MA - TD Garden
06-24 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
06-26 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena

 

Very strange that she is doing two nights at Staples then going to The Forum for one night

 

staples has such a busy schedule, maybe its booked the other night

 

very good point

 

yesss

 

Is this gonna like sample John Lennon cus I could see it