In 2017, Katy Perry released a video for “Bon Appetit” a song that, on the surface, seems like a pretty standard pop song about doin’ it. However, the visuals that accompany Perry’s lyrics tell a different story - they provide definitive proof that Katy Perry is a cannibal. The rumors about Katy Perry’s lust for human flesh have been churning in the gossip sheets for years, but now the truth about Katy Perry is finally out in the open and it’s very gross and very complicated.

Is Katy Perry a cannibal? Wasn’t she singing about having a kooky Friday night just a few years ago? What would prompt the filming of this creepy Katy Perry music video outing her as a cannibal to her fans? Much like the machinations at play behind Lady Gaga, there’s something more happening here than what’s being presented. Together, we’ll slide down the surface of things and attempt to unfurl the dense web of subliminal triggers and subtext in “Bon Appetit.”