Sabrina Carpenter is the latest victim of cancellation — thanks to Gen Z's turbocharged purity culture

I'll admit, I did have a moment's pause when I saw Carpenter live at London's O2 earlier this year. Not because her performance was anything less than completely stellar (as it was at The Brits, and at Primavera Sound — yes, I'm obsessed with her). But there were an awful lot of literal children in the audience for a multi-hour set that is mainly about boys and shagging. She — infamously — debuts a new sex position each night for her song Juno, and gets the audience to crouch down and sing 'Adore me, hold me and explore me/ I'm so f******' horny'.

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Sabrina Carpenter considers banning phones at her concerts

Sabrina Carpenter fans may soon find themselves locking up their phones at her concerts after recent comments the singer-songwriter made to Rolling Stone. 'This will honestly piss off my fans, but absolutely,' Carpenter said when asked about the possibility of requiring concert-goers to drop their phones into pouches during her shows. The 'Espresso' singer said that her opinion on having phones at concerts changed after she attended a Silk Sonic concert in Las Vegas at which she had to lock up her own phone. 'I've never had a better experience at a concert,' Carpenter said. 'I genuinely felt like I was back in the Seventies — wasn't alive. Genuinely felt like I was there. Everyone's singing, dancing, looking at each other, and laughing. It really, really just felt so beautiful.' Appearing on the latest cover of the magazine, Carpenter weighed in on a variety of topics including why she released a new album so soon after 'Short n' Sweet,' her new single 'Manchild,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the intense scrutiny she and many other women face. 'I don't want to be pessimistic, but I truly feel like I've never lived in a time where women have been picked apart more, and scrutinized in every capacity. I'm not just talking about me. I'm talking about every female artist that is making art right now …. We're in such a weird time where you would think it's girl power, and women supporting women, but in reality, the second you see a picture of someone wearing a dress on a carpet, you have to say everything mean about it in the first 30 seconds that you see it,' she told Rolling Stone. Carpenter's latest album, 'Man's Best Friend,' recently made headlines for its provocative cover art, which was released on June 11. The image depicts the 'Bed Chem' singer wearing a black dress, on all fours next to a man's leg, with his hand clutching her hair. Fans took to the internet to weigh in, with some calling the art 'disturbing' and 'not a very empowering image for women.' However, others viewed the album cover as a nod to 'how women are regarded by certain men.' As for constantly being commented on online, Carpenter told Rolling Stone, 'When you get down the little rabbit hole is truly when people start commenting on you as a person or you physically. All of those things that you're already thinking on a day-to-day basis. You don't need a stranger from Arkansas to remind you.'

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Sabrina Carpenter considers new concert rule that would ‘piss off fans'

Sabrina Carpenter is considering a new rule for her concerts that she knows will 'piss off' fans. As the 26-year-old singer gears up to release her provocative new album Man's Best Friend, she's not just fending off backlash over the racy cover art, she's also weighing making a major change at her shows. The Espresso hitmaker recently sparked intense online debate after unveiling the artwork for Man's Best Friend, out August 29. In one of the images shared to Instagram, Carpenter kneels in a black minidress and heels, lifting a hand toward a man's trouser leg as he looms above her, gripping a fistful of her hair. A second image zooms in on a dog collar bearing the album's title. The photos split fans, with some hailing the bold visuals and tongue-in-cheek satire, while others called them 'disturbing' and 'uncomfortable.' Now, as speculation swirls that her sharp new single Manchild may be aimed at ex-boyfriend Barry Keoghan, Carpenter is contemplating another headline-grabbing move: banning phones at her shows. 'This will honestly piss off my fans, but absolutely,' she said of the idea of requiring phones to be locked in pouches, a tactic used by artists like Bob Dylan, Adele, and Madonna to help fans stay more present at concerts. 'Because I went to see Silk Sonic in Vegas, and they locked my phone. I've never had a better experience at a concert. I genuinely felt like I was back in the Seventies' she told Rolling Stone. 'Genuinely felt like I was there. Everyone's singing, dancing, looking at each other, and laughing. It really, really just felt so beautiful.' Carpenter, who came of age during the iPhone era, admits the omnipresence of phones at concerts feels normal but less than ideal. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I can't blame people for wanting to have memories. But depending on how long I want to be touring, and what age I am, girl, take those phones away. You cannot zoom in on my face. Right now, my skin is soft and supple. It's fine. Do not zoom in on me when I'm 80 years old up there.' More Trending Sabrina has had a more tense relationship with her fans than usual recently, as many posted critiques of the new album cover. S She hit back recently after a Twitter user questioned whether she has 'a personality outside of sex'. Without skipping a beat, she quoted the post to add: 'Girl yes and it is goooooood.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Fans are all saying the same thing after Tom Cruise finally gets his Oscar MORE: R Kelly begged for Trump's help before 'murder plot' that saw him overdose in prison MORE: TV chef Anne Burrell who 'touched millions across the world' dies aged 55

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Sabrina Carpenter is the latest victim of cancellation — thanks to Gen Z's turbocharged purity culture

I'll admit, I did have a moment's pause when I saw Carpenter live at London's O2 earlier this year. Not because her performance was anything less than completely stellar (as it was at The Brits, and at Primavera Sound — yes, I'm obsessed with her). But there were an awful lot of literal children in the audience for a multi-hour set that is mainly about boys and shagging. She — infamously — debuts a new sex position each night for her song Juno, and gets the audience to crouch down and sing 'Adore me, hold me and explore me/ I'm so f******' horny'.