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Some great photos in her new Instagram post,  but again, Ricardo pleeeease stop over-editing  Especially if you’re going to do it to a photo we’ve already seen unedited (her and Kid Cudi) like come on.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with how she looked in the original, she looks great and like herself! 
Only ever seeing photos of herself warped and distorted probably doesn’t do anything for her confidence when she looks in the mirror. And just makes people think she’s insecure so needs to edit them.
I wish he’d just tone it down a bit. She looks like an alien 

I do have to say that first image is absolutely stunning though. Looks like an album cover 
 

Some great photos in her new Instagram post,  but again, Ricardo pleeeease stop over-editing  Especially if you’re going to do it to a photo we’ve already seen unedited (her and Kid Cudi) like come on.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with how she looked in the original, she looks great and like herself! 
Only ever seeing photos of herself warped and distorted probably doesn’t do anything for her confidence when she looks in the mirror. And just makes people think she’s insecure so needs to edit them.
I wish he’d just tone it down a bit. She looks like an alien 

Some great photos in her new Instagram post,  but again, Ricardo pleeeease stop over-editing  Especially if you’re going to do it to a photo we’ve already seen unedited (her and Kid Cudi) like come on.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with how she looked in the original, she looks great and like herself! 
Only ever seeing photos of herself warped and distorted probably doesn’t do anything for her confidence when she looks in the mirror. And just makes people think she’s insecure so needs to edit them.
I wish he’d just tone it down a bit. She looks like an alien 

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

I’m already scared 
I just really hope she’s styled well in something that works with her new uh… silhouette. I’m already having visions of her tits completely falling out of that oscars dress. 
 
We know she can still serve up a 10/10 look though (those immaculate BBQ Instagram photos, hello!) so let’s hope for the best…

I love this shot so much 
And I edited the shot into a 7 second silent loop for those who want to download it and just take it all in:
https://wetransfer.com/downloads/05195eacb0927a66d0839d1a783fab7720210913203837/6bf499

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

I’m all for a Doja collab as long as Dr Luke isn’t involved

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

Official photo with Doja from the interview magazine after party:
She looks way more herself here than on her IG. I wish Ricardo would tone down the photoshopping just slightly, then it wouldn’t seem like she’s actively trying to pretended she’s something she’s not when we see her in ‘real life’ at events like last night. Because she looks great, she doesn’t need all the softening and face-reshaping.
Also I would be very here for a Madonna & Doja collab!

This is so true thinking about it the next day. If she’d have completely owned those lines and had the classic Madonna attitude and bravado I don’t think there’d be nearly as much discussion. But because she seems insecure and nervous (for whatever reasons) it makes you feel like the image is all an act and not authentic to how she’s feeling, which in turn makes you feel uncomfortable.
But I do really love the opening VT (bar the over filtered close up…) it’s shot really well and that scene with all her iconic imagery covering Times Square. So brilliant, I hope we get a HQ version without the tv network tags.
Ultimately I think we’re always going to analyse her appearances way more than anyone else (they’ll just thing, whoa extreme outfit, when did she get a huge ass). I think it was really fitting and a nice tribute from MTV to have her be the opener. 

My only remaining criticisms are nothing to do with the outfit, or how she should look or dress for her age etc. All I really care about is her health, and there is just no way the butt/boobs can be good for her spine or posture. I just fear it’s gonna cause her performing career/public appearances to come to an end much earlier than they should, which would just be such a huge shame. I can only hope she has someone saying this to her, but I fear she doesn’t. 

Imagine if she’s gone dressed like the BBQ photo shoot in the baby pink top and denim shorts and straight hair and just been cool. 
that’s the Madonna I know 

She's totally her on this pic.

The only reason there’s discourse is because of her seeming lack of confidence. Authentic confidence. That’s essentially what Madonna stood for her entire career. She’s done loads of things and had loads of what could be considered iffy or ugly looks in her career that would have fallen flat had they not been delivered with utter confidence and verve.
if she looked like a blow up doll and still had that spunk and grit and confidence everyone would be here for it. 
Madonna always made the ridiculous sublime through her confidence. 
That’s all that’s missing, and in its place is this shell of paper thin “bitch queen artist trailblazer werq” facade. 
Something is 100 off behind the curated image we see. When someone is hiring some one specifically to curate even the “real” portions of her life that we see on insta that’s a little questionable. 
 
I mean some of the looks are fierce and I enjoy the playful aspect but…. She’s gone…. And I suppose that’s fine. What I do hope is that the biopic and rerelease schedules will finally canonise her and give her a sense of peace and celebration. Maybe that’s what she needs. Sadly I don’t think it’s in her nature to find total peace… which is the ending I wanted and dreamed of for her. 
 
it’s not over yet and another part of me thinks she really is leaning into those fascinating post Hollywood silver screen years. Like those ageing female titans of the Hollywood golden years. I just wish M has the bite, wit and confidence some of those ladies still seemed to have in the golden years interviews. 
 
I actually kind of want her to just go and leave peacefully and not worry about pleasing or shocking us… because it does feel like it’s for us now. And I used to like it when I felt she was on her own journey doing it for herself and we were just irrelevant spectators that she loathed. 
I just want her to be happy and I see it in moments with her kids but there seems like something else is missing.
she’s given me so much.. too much, I want her to save some for herself. 
 

Someone on the forum who seems to be close to the industry mentioned that working for M in recent years meaning that she surrounded herself with a bunch of yay-sayers that are not allowed to voice their opinions. And that it's a very bad circle of people to be part of considering that they might be hindering her carreer. I mean, the Jamie King interviews when he sarcastically talked about what a perfectionist M is have changed to 'Yes, yes, perect. Also that one… perfect. And I agree with you on this….' ONLY shit like that.
It's like the last 6 Star Wars films. Everyone was afraid to speak their mind because the great, divine Geroge Lucas must be right. After all, he came up with one of the greatest media franchises in the late 70s.
 
Remember when even Cher applauded Madonna on how she worked the business like no-one else back in the day….
Sure, they are both still around but I kinda feel like Cher didn't surround herself with a bunch of kiss-asses….

It’s just so misguided, thinking she needs to look like this now, but then in a few years time ending up in a wheelchair from unnecessary damage to her spine… I love her so so much, I just wish she’d think about her future and the implications.