Sabrina Carpenter harbors a whirlwind of emotions—both woven into her witty, tongue-in-cheek lyrics and articulated in a recent interview—about boys and men. The 26-year-old Coachella headliner delved deeper into her ever-shifting views on men in Vogue Italy’s October cover story, published on September 23.
“I do think men have been a wildly entertaining species to observe...in both uplifting and, well, less-than-uplifting ways,” the two-time Grammy winner mused to the outlet, before unpacking her thoughts. “Some of them make me feel truly cherished, inspired, and loved…while others leave me baffled, attacked, or even ridiculed.”
Carpenter doesn’t just channel these complex feelings into her 2025 chart-topping album, *Man’s Best Friend*—including standout singles like “Manchild” and “Tears”—but also brings them to life in candid interviews. “When a female friend of mine announces she’s expecting a son, I can’t help but celebrate for that little boy,” she shared with a grin. “I mean, correct me if I’m wrong—I’ve only been here 26 years—but it feels like we’ve always had to, you know, *train* them. Sadly, it’s a story as old as time itself.”
Known for her sharp humor and playful irreverence, Carpenter often dissects the male experience through her lyrics, as seen in her 2024 hit “Please Please Please” and its star-studded music video, which featured her then-boyfriend, actor Barry Keoghan, in a clever nod to reality.
