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In Sabrina Carpenter’s world, camp is the opposite of heteropessimism

Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like Sabrina Carpenter's discography.
Dressed in a blue-white checkered top, Sabrina Carpenter hangs out of a car, cigarette in her mouth.
In the "Manchild" music video, men destroy themselves, and Sabrina Carpenter continues to rule her domain with an iron fist. (Credit: Island Records/VEVO)

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