Is Rihanna Royalty?

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London's Sunday Times Magazine compares singer Rihanna and Princess Diana

            London’s most recent issue of The Sunday Times has caused quite the buzz with their suggestion that singer Rihanna has a status similar to that of Princess Diana. The bold cover flaunts a picture of both ladies’ faces stitched into one figure which mirrors the article’s idea of how Rihanna and Princess Diana have overlapping histories when it comes to fostering a career from a vulnerable point in life. The writer of the article Camille Paglia says that these women “Both developed a false intimacy with photographers and the public and began to cannibalise themselves in their futile search for security in love”.

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          Princess Diana and Rihanna were both able to establish themselves as well-respected fierce women in their industry even after starting careers with a “good girl” vibe. But what really makes people cringe at this famous comparison? Although it is no secret that Rihanna has overcome physical and emotional abuse, it seems the public still questions her maturity based on her behavior after her rise in success. From spending time with her abuser, Chris Brown, to making fun of his recent girlfriends even makes some of Rihanna’s fans surprised that Camille Paglia feels that the pop star deserves this honor. PerezHilton.com boasts the fact that most people are outraged by the comparison of historic royalty with a sassy pop singer based on a vote that the website posted with only 14% of 1,340 voters agreeing with the idea that Rihanna should be associated with royalty.

            It is true that these ladies have come out on top following hard times in their lives but the way in which each woman has dealt with their situation is quite different. While Princess Diana came into her own in a conservative way, Rihanna chose to seek attention from the public and her ex abuser to grow. I think that this article and magazine cover shows that no matter what role you play in society, everybody struggles. Camille Paglia is trying to explain that it is the way in which we recover from a low point that is unique to each individual that helps to define our success.

This week's Sunday Times Cover 

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