There’s a Very Good Reason Why Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” Video Is Set in Ancient Egypt
At first glance, Katy Perry’s latest music video, the Egypt-themed fantasy “Dark Horse,” seems to bear little resemblance to actual Egyptian history — but you might want to look twice. The clip’s director says there’s good reason for the Egyptian references, and prominent Egyptologists say that reason is good enough for them. “[Perry] said that there’s actually a place in Egypt called Memphis, and she thought it was so interesting that Juicy J is from Memphis, Tenn.,” explains ...
Time — Accusations of cultural appropriation over her geisha-themed performance of “Unconditionally” at the American Music Awards don’t seem to have dampened Katy Perry’... more info
ContactMusic — Happy Friday! Happy new Katy Perry video! Perry released the official video for Dark Horse yesterday, February 20th. The video once again showcases... more info
Time — At first glance, Katy Perry’s latest music video, the Egypt-themed fantasy “Dark Horse,” seems to bear little resemblance to actual Egyptian history — but you mig... more info