All the Ways Hollywood’s Unfounded Hatred for Britney Spears Destroyed Her

Misogyny, sexism, degrading infantilization, getting the ‘big scoop’ at all costs — Britney was an innocent who was a lamb for the slaughter in the eyes of the media.

Gillian Sisley
Fearless She Wrote

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By now, many of you have likely heard of or watched the New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears. It’s garnered a lot of attention these last weeks, and for good reason.

Because it proves how we, the media, the consumers of media, and everyday people not only owe Britney a massive apology for how we treated her, but also played a big role in the crumbling of her life, mental health and overall spirit.

For close to a year now, the #FreeBritney movement has been growing online, and it all started with deep dives into the singer's social media accounts, netizen theorized ‘calls for help’, and putting a spotlight on the confusing and deeply troubling conservatorship that Spears remains under to this day, 13 years later.

If you’re looking for more information on the conservatorship Britney is under, how it started and the massive red flags surrounding it, I suggest reading the article below:

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Gillian Sisley
Fearless She Wrote

Professional Storyteller working at Meta ♾️ Tea drinker. Insatiably curious. Writing about relationships, adventure & embracing vulnerability as a superpower ✨