In reviewing her new album, "I'm Not Dead," Rolling Stone magazine says "Pink is ambitious the way Madonna used to be ..." (Rolling Stone means it as a compliment.)
And while Pink isn't the first person most conservatives would think of as a role model, I applaud her for her recent hit, "Stupid Girls" - which pokes fun at the likes of Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and the "ditzy" set.
If you haven't heard the song (or seen the highly satirical video), here are a few of the lyrics:
"What happened to the dream of a girl president?/She's dancing in the video next to 50 Cent."
… Okay, so it's not Shakespeare. But as long as she's being "ambitious," I'm glad she has released a song that actually has a positive message.
By attacking the harmful and incorrect image that young women need to be beautiful but vapid in order to be attractive, Pink is taking on the dominant MTV popular culture.
What is more, because she is a popular singer, her target audience is more likely to pay attention.
Without making too big a deal out of the relevance of one pop song, this is one of those rare occasions where an artist is truly doing the responsible thing. And because she is the lone voice in the wilderness - it will most likely be the lucrative thing, too.
"Stupid Girl" is an anthem for every Lisa Simpson living in a Britney Spears' world.
