CultureQuiet 72d · day 73
Olivia Rodrigo raises $20M for women's charities; Guardian compares her activism to Swift's silence
The pop star hosted a benefit festival for feminist nonprofits while critics ask why peers with similar platforms remain silent on political issues.
What to know
- Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women's nonprofits at a benefit festival, with Melinda French Gates matching her $10M fundraising total.
- The festival directly countered Trump administration cuts to women-focused organizations and Rodrigo wore a dress by a Palestinian brand to highlight reproductive justice as a global issue.
- Guardian critic contrasts Rodrigo's willingness to take political stances on Gaza, immigration, and reproductive rights with what she calls the silence of other celebrities with similar platforms.
“Rodrigo, who is Filipino American, also publicly told the Trump administration not to use her music in their 'racist, hateful propaganda' when one of her songs was featured in a government video.”
Arwa Mahdawi, Guardian columnist · The Guardian · Aug 31
Olivia Rodrigo Pop star, festival organizerArwa Mahdawi Guardian columnist
Melinda French Gates Philanthropist
Taylor Swift Pop star
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