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Arwa Mahdawi

Whatever’s happening with Kanye and Kim, his behavior shouldn’t be normalized

Ye and Kim Kardashian in 2019.
‘Of course, it’s only love when a man does it.’ Photograph: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Stalking is abuse, not love

I do not, as a rule, keep up with the Kardashians. And I try to pay as little attention as humanly possible to the erratic antics of Kim Kardashian’s ex Kanye West (who recently changed his name to Ye). But over the last couple of weeks I’ve made something of an exception to my “avoid losing braincells through exposure to Kimye drama at all costs” rule because Ye’s public behaviour has become increasingly disturbing. Even more disturbing, however, is the way his behaviour towards Kardashian is largely being treated as entertaining gossip by the media instead of being called out as harassment. While a handful of (mainly women-focused) media outlets, including Elle and Jezebel, have sounded alarm bells at the way Ye is acting, his behaviour is still being dangerously downplayed.

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