Sabrina Carpenter says female artists are under more scrutiny than ever, as her suggestive new album cover sparks debate

Sabrina Carpenter performing at the Brit Awards in March 2025.

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• Sabrina Carpenter told Rolling Stone that female artists have never been "picked apart more."
• Carpenter's new album, "Man's Best Friend," has a suggestive cover featuring her on her knees.
• Female pop stars have been accused of being too sexual for decades.

Rolling Stone's latest cover star Sabrina Carpenter told the magazine that female artists are under more scrutiny than ever.