For Sabrina Carpenter, the journey from Disney Channel sweetheart to global pop force has been as public as it is scrutinized. And yet, the 25-year-old singer, songwriter, and cultural standout has never been more clear about who she is—or who she refuses to be. As conversations swirl around her sexually confident lyrics, playful innuendo, and viral choreography, Carpenter is confronting the criticism head-on, arguing that the outrage has less to do with her music and more to do with the fact that she grew up in front of an audience that never expected her to grow up at all. “It … Continue reading Why Sabrina Carpenter Refuses to Shrink Herself for Anyone — and How Disney Fame Became the Lens Critics Won’t Let Her Outgrow