Selena Gomez Playboy Magazine March 2013 Patched May 2026

On one hand, critics argued that the decision to digitally alter Gomez's image was a clear example of sexism and double standards. By airbrushing her cleavage, Playboy magazine seemed to imply that female nudity is inherently problematic, and that women's bodies need to be censored to be acceptable. This perspective suggests that the controversy surrounding the cover is not just about Selena Gomez, but about the way society perceives and treats women's bodies. For example, in her article for The Guardian, critic and feminist scholar, Jessica Valenti, argues that the censorship of women's bodies is a form of patriarchal control, aimed at maintaining the objectification and commodification of women's bodies.