Ariana Grande (Literally) Hacks Away at Her Critics in Gory ‘Petal’ Music Video: Watch
Ariana Grande's new music video for 'Petal' features a violent, metaphorical narrative where she uses a chainsaw to attack executives who criticize her authenticity and appearance. The video serves as a commentary on the intense public and industry scrutiny she has faced throughout her career.
Why it matters
The video reflects broader cultural conversations regarding the objectification of female pop stars and the pressure to conform to industry standards.
Ariana Grande (Literally) Hacks Away at Her Critics in Gory ‘Petal’ Music Video: Watch Ariana Grande is weeding people's criticisms out of her life — literally. In the music video for "Petal," the title track of her new album that dropped on Friday (July 31), the Wicked actress reclaims her narrative by taking a garden chainsaw to a group of executives who have a little too much to say about her.
The visual — shot entirely on VistaVision, a 1950s cinematic format — opens with Grande in character as Pepper, an aspiring star who sits among dozens of other hopefuls inside the fictional Fame INC. headquarters to audition for a panel of older men in suits. She leaves disappointed, however, after they hand her an evaluation sheet stamped "Not good enough."
Ariana Grande Lets Her Angriest, Most Authentic Self Bloom on New Album 'Petal': Stream It Now
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