The betrayal of Britney Spears: how pop culture failed a superstar | Curio

The betrayal of Britney Spears: how pop culture failed a superstar

9 mins | Feb 19, 2021

She testified against her conservatorship for the first time yesterday. Is pop culture ready to learn from its mistakes? Framing Britney Spears is a documentary that chronologically combs through a mountain of Britney material and provides helpful insights into the definition of conservatorship. 

Adrian Horton reflects on the nostalgic affection that the artist has fostered over the last few years and believes that the film is yet another showcase for reconsidering the way in which female tabloid figures of the 90s and 00s were mistreated.

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