At first listen, Bella Poarch’s ‘Build a Bitch’ may appear to be a catchy pop ditty riding the tailwind of the TikTok star’s explosive social media fame. However, a deeper dive into the lyrics reveals a sharp commentary on contemporary standards of beauty and the commodification of women’s bodies.
Considering that, in researching this song, a number of articles have come up reporting that the music video, which even comes with a content warning, was inspired by Bella Poarch’s personal experiences with sexual assault, the...