Overview

• The vinyl edition includes an eight-page photo booklet labeled with an “Adult images” advisory and a see-through-pants crotch shot confirmed by Lorde’s representative.
• Fans on social platforms have alternately mocked the explicit artwork and defended it as an overreaction, reflecting broader debates on bodily autonomy.
• Commentators link the provocative imagery to TikTok’s recent “full bush in a bikini” body-positive movement, framing it as a deliberate artistic statement.
• Virgin, Lorde’s first full album since 2021’s Solar Power, debuted June 27 and was performed live at Glastonbury, showcasing tracks like “Man of the Year” and “Current Affairs.”
• Critics from outlets such as The Washington Post and WAtoday praise the album’s exploration of gender fluidity, intergenerational trauma and emotionally raw themes.