Last Sunday, Taylor Swift showed up at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce at an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. The couple always attract attention, but this time, it was Swift’s bodyguards who stole the spotlight.
In a video that went viral online, Swift’s security team can be seen telling photographers, who were kneeling to take pictures of the singer, to stand up. Swift, dressed in a stunning tweed Versace skirt suit, paused before approaching the photographers. She only continued walking towards them once they were all standing up.
Many fans, known as ‘Swifties,’ speculated on social media that Swift and her team were concerned about the photographers taking inappropriate photos. The term ‘upskirting’ refers to the act of taking intrusive photographs without consent.
This incident sheds light on privacy issues faced by celebrities, especially regarding paparazzi taking indecent photos. Laws regarding upskirting vary by country, with the practice being made illegal in some places only recently.
Overall, the incident at the stadium sparked conversations about the importance of respecting individuals’ privacy and the need for ethical photography practices.
Vocabulary List:
- Spotlight /ˈspɒt.laɪt/ (noun): Attention or prominence given to someone or something.
- Inappropriate /ˌɪn.əˈproʊ.pri.ət/ (adjective): Not proper or suitable; not appropriate.
- Intrusive /ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ (adjective): Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
- Paparazzi /ˌpɑː.pəˈrɑː.zi/ (noun): Photographers who take candid pictures of celebrities often without consent.
- Ethical /ˈɛθ.ɪ.kəl/ (adjective): Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
- Consent /kənˈsɛnt/ (noun): Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
