{"id":155343,"date":"2023-04-12T21:47:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T21:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=155343"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:54:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:54:18","slug":"karol-g-calls-out-gq-mexico-for-alleged-photoshopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/karol-g-calls-out-gq-mexico-for-alleged-photoshopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Karol G Calls Out GQ Mexico for Alleged Photoshopping"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Karol G has accused GQ Mexico of photoshopping her image on their magazine cover, stating that the cover did not represent her natural appearance and was disrespectful to women trying to feel comfortable with themselves.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Actress Jamie Lee Curtis shared the magazine cover and Karol G's comments on her Instagram account, expressing her support for the singer and highlighting the importance of discussing the issue of photoshopping images.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Karol G has previously addressed body-shaming and image editing and promotes self-love and empowerment in her career as a singer.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>In the GQ interview, Karol G talks about her journey to success in the music industry and the importance of self-love. Her album \"Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito\" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last month.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The existence of this issue calls for discussions on societal pressures on women's appearances and how the media can contribute to this problem by editing or altering images.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colombian singer Karol G has accused GQ Mexico of photoshopping her image on their magazine cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an Instagram post on April 6, the star shared the cover image next to a selfie, stating that the cover did not represent her natural appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She added that the situation was disrespectful not only to her but also to women trying to feel comfortable with themselves despite societal pressures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actress Jamie Lee Curtis shared the magazine cover and Karol G&#8217;s comments on her Instagram account, expressing her support for the singer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curtis, along with Justine Bateman and Andie MacDowell, has been vocal about the issue of photoshopping images in the past.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She highlighted the importance of discussing the &#8220;genocide against what is naturally beautiful&#8221; and praised Karol G for raising awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p>In the GQ interview, Karol G, known for her album &#8220;Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito,&#8221; talks about her journey to success in the music industry and her dedication to promoting self-love and empowerment.<\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Karol G Unhappy with Edits Made to Her Photo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karol G expressed her dissatisfaction with the number of edits made to her photo for GQ Mexico&#8217;s cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She said that although she appreciated the opportunity to be featured for GQ&#8217;s Global Creativity Awards, she felt the magazine did not respect her natural appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The singer mentioned that she had been able to oversee the edits to the photos, but the magazine did not make the desired changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not the first time Karol G has addressed body-shaming and image editing. She has previously responded to online critics who criticized her choice to leave her photos unedited.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>GQ Interview: Karol G Discusses Her Career and the Importance of Self-Love<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the GQ interview, Karol G, known for her album &#8220;Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito,&#8221; talks about her journey to success in the music industry and her dedication to promoting self-love and empowerment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The singer also shares her personal experiences with overcoming difficult moments in her life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the emerging reggaeton scene in Medell\u00edn, Karol G has contributed to the genre&#8217;s growth and transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite some controversies, she continues to learn and grow as an artist. The singer&#8217;s producer, Ovy on the Drums, praises Karol G&#8217;s ability to connect with her audience and express relatable emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karol G&#8217;s album &#8220;Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito&#8221; debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last month, marking the first time an all-Spanish-language album by a woman topped the chart.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":155345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410,398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-155343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture","category-music"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155343"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/155345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}