With lyrics that have been said to propagate patriarchal structures, and arguably romanticise violence, Lana Del Rey is better known for being the poster girl of Hollywood glamour than being at the forefront of feminism.

Last year, the LA singer came under criticism for her dismissive comments in The Fader, where she said that “the issue of feminism is just not an interesting concept,” saying: “I’m more interested in, you know, SpaceX and Tesla, what’s going to happen with our intergalactic possibilities. Whenever people bring up feminism, I’m like, ‘God’.  I’m just not really that interested…My idea of a true feminist is a woman who feels free enough to do whatever she wants.” 

And now, in an interview with James Franco for the upcoming issue of V Magazine, Lana Del Rey (sort of) addresses last year’s quotes, by airily referring to the future. "The luxury we have as a younger generation is being able to figure out where we want to go from here, which is why I’ve said things like, 'I don’t focus on feminism, I focus on the future,'" she told Franco. "It’s not to say that there’s not more to do in that area. I’ve gotten to witness through history the evolution of so many movements and now I’m standing at the forefront of new technological movements.” She then added: "I’m not undermining other issues. But I feel like that’s obvious, like I shouldn’t even have to bring that up." 

Of course, some might argue that as a privileged white woman in America, her dismissal of feminism fails to take into account the plight of women who are still in danger across the world. And while she's under no obligation to be a spokesperson, it would be pretty cool to see somebody with her fame and public platform give a proper shout out to equality.