I definitely hear the critique. To be honest, it just wasn’t a thought we had — we obviously weren’t saying, “We want to have one specific type of person in the video.” We just made the video, and there wasn’t a ton of thought put behind that.
There was this article … and they were talking about [the lack of body diversity], and in the same sentence, this person said “Eat something, you stupid twinks.” That really bummed me out to read that — because I’ve had my own insecurities with my body image.
I think that everyone’s body is as beautiful as it is, including my own, and it just sucks to see people talking about other people’s bodies.
Troye Sivan breaking his silence to Billboard after many called out his new “Rush” music video for only spotlighting thin and muscled bodies.
The visuals for “Rush” have ignited the latest round of Twink discourse.
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I don’t think body matters that much, honestly, for most of us, at least. People care more about looks, you can be skinny or ripped, if you have an ugly face, you’re not going to be appealing to anyone…
Not everyone is going to like every body type. I know guys who do not like muscular, I now guys who don’t like thin, etc. Best bet is not to read social media posts because there will always be critics.
In contrast, the “All About That Bass” video only had fuller figured bodies in it and yet nobody cried about lack of diversity.
The thing is, they don’t want body diversity in videos (else they would have said the same for AATB), they just don’t want bodies of which they are jealous.
I’m a chubster and have no issue saying I get jealous of slim and defined physiques in films, music videos, YT videos etc. but not to the extent that I cry about there being no bodies “with which I can identify”. Because art is art is art.
This is not heroin chic. Heroin chic is indeed passé, it has not been a thing for about 20 years. Young, thin/athletic (I.e. professional dancers) =/= heroin chic.
this is a non-issue. Everyone has body issues, but the artist represent themselves, I don’t see a problem with Troy Sivan video rush I’m not a twink. Media in general is skewed people need to keep that in mind when they ingest it.
Twinks have body diversity in that group as well, not all of them are super skinny some are a little thicker or more defined. Celebration of other people’s differences including twinks should be the goal, be allies not assh*les.
When the right (hypocritically) calls us snowflakes, this is what they’re talking about. This is fake outrage folks. Of all the issues on the planet right now, Troye Sivan, himself a progressive liberal, using twinks in his own video for his own song is NOT one of them.
Troye is an artist. He made his art exactly the way he felt he wanted to make it. Anyone actually upset by this needs to calm down and perhaps reflect on the fact they are likely projecting. You want what you can’t have—either because you’re attracted to a body type that doesn’t want you, or you want to have a body type you either can’t have or don’t want to work to create for yourself.
Especially in art, not everything is going to be everyone’s cup of tea. Criticize all you want, art is certainly meant to be criticized, but to be honestly upset by this is utter madness. Grow up.
The vast majority of proffessional dancers are in extremely good shape. everyone in this video has choreo. I am all for body positivity but if your are in your early 20s and have been dancing professionally since puberty, they are most likely going to be thin.
“We just made the video, and there wasn’t a ton of thought put behind that” – gurl please, just own it. Besides, the song is bland and generic and autotuned to death. The video is somewhat hot tho…
I don’t think things like this require an explanation or an apology. There is always going to be someone offended by something. It’s narcissistic that we value our interpretation of things more than the intended meaning.
Dance music videos have people who exercise. Like, duh. We don’t all need to look like that. It’s their job to look like that. It’s our job to do other things.
How ridiculous. One person has a whinge and everyone bends over backwards.
Why does everything have to have “body diversity” in it anyway, if he wants to only put twinks in his video, that’s his choice.
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CatholicXXX
Let’s be real guys that are in shape will always be a million times more appealing than fatties
monty clift
True. Sam Smith has round people in his videos, including himself, but not a single comment about how attractive they are.
pspblueyes
Wow, you’re a peach.
Raphael
I don’t think body matters that much, honestly, for most of us, at least. People care more about looks, you can be skinny or ripped, if you have an ugly face, you’re not going to be appealing to anyone…
v6origal97
Let them enjoy their metabolisms and youth. Goodness.
frapachino
Not everyone is going to like every body type. I know guys who do not like muscular, I now guys who don’t like thin, etc. Best bet is not to read social media posts because there will always be critics.
Louis
In contrast, the “All About That Bass” video only had fuller figured bodies in it and yet nobody cried about lack of diversity.
The thing is, they don’t want body diversity in videos (else they would have said the same for AATB), they just don’t want bodies of which they are jealous.
I’m a chubster and have no issue saying I get jealous of slim and defined physiques in films, music videos, YT videos etc. but not to the extent that I cry about there being no bodies “with which I can identify”. Because art is art is art.
ashersea
His voice in the video is modified so much that anyone could have done the vocals. I would like to hear his pure singing voice.
scotty
work, bitch.
pspblueyes
Personally, I think this Heroin chic is really passé…everyone looks like they’re just binging and puking. Not say at all…
Mattster
This is not heroin chic. Heroin chic is indeed passé, it has not been a thing for about 20 years. Young, thin/athletic (I.e. professional dancers) =/= heroin chic.
Godabed
this is a non-issue. Everyone has body issues, but the artist represent themselves, I don’t see a problem with Troy Sivan video rush I’m not a twink. Media in general is skewed people need to keep that in mind when they ingest it.
Twinks have body diversity in that group as well, not all of them are super skinny some are a little thicker or more defined. Celebration of other people’s differences including twinks should be the goal, be allies not assh*les.
drmiller
When the right (hypocritically) calls us snowflakes, this is what they’re talking about. This is fake outrage folks. Of all the issues on the planet right now, Troye Sivan, himself a progressive liberal, using twinks in his own video for his own song is NOT one of them.
Troye is an artist. He made his art exactly the way he felt he wanted to make it. Anyone actually upset by this needs to calm down and perhaps reflect on the fact they are likely projecting. You want what you can’t have—either because you’re attracted to a body type that doesn’t want you, or you want to have a body type you either can’t have or don’t want to work to create for yourself.
Especially in art, not everything is going to be everyone’s cup of tea. Criticize all you want, art is certainly meant to be criticized, but to be honestly upset by this is utter madness. Grow up.
MDWolf12
The vast majority of proffessional dancers are in extremely good shape. everyone in this video has choreo. I am all for body positivity but if your are in your early 20s and have been dancing professionally since puberty, they are most likely going to be thin.
cynicalsteve
“We just made the video, and there wasn’t a ton of thought put behind that” – gurl please, just own it. Besides, the song is bland and generic and autotuned to death. The video is somewhat hot tho…
bachy
Let’s remember where most of the so-called “backlash” is coming from: Elon Musk’s attention-starved, outrage-obsessed Twitter posse. That says it all.
Bosch
I don’t think things like this require an explanation or an apology. There is always going to be someone offended by something. It’s narcissistic that we value our interpretation of things more than the intended meaning.
Dance music videos have people who exercise. Like, duh. We don’t all need to look like that. It’s their job to look like that. It’s our job to do other things.
Fang
Yeh, fake outrage and a non-issue. Let’s celebrate that a video like this can be made by a mainstream queer artist. That’s awesome. And it’s hot!
Fahd
It seems that no matter what someone puts out there, some portions of social media will criticize, often excessively. So much hatred and envy……
Jazz
How ridiculous. One person has a whinge and everyone bends over backwards.
Why does everything have to have “body diversity” in it anyway, if he wants to only put twinks in his video, that’s his choice.