Grimes is bored of people policing her body hair

Body hair is a big topic right now. Despite the plight of artists like Alexandra Marzella, Molly Soda and Miley Cyrus, the sight of an unshaven woman is still, for some reason, an anomaly: sparking streams of abuse and causing meltdowns in the media. For this reason, Grimes – one of the most active advocates of the cause – is tapping out. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the “Kill Vs Maim” singer confessed that she’d had enough of the scrutiny it was causing, and was now reaching for the razor in response.

“I just started shaving for the first time this year,” she revealed to Stella McCartney. “I am rebelling against my previous body hair, because now people get mad when I shave my legs. So I’m like, ‘I have the right to shave my legs.’ I think people policing my body either way is bizarre.”

Grimes, who has recently teamed up with McCartney for a new perfume, stressed that just wanted to reassert her right to do what she wants with her body – adding that any speculation on the subject was “reductive”. Given the growing commercialisation of feminism, it’s definitely a valid concern. “There is still an intense vibe in society about body hair,” she said. “No one I’ve ever dated has mentioned it. I didn’t even think it was weird until I started doing fashion and people would be putting concealer over my legs.”

She added: “The thrust of feminism is equal pay and ending domestic abuse. It’s really about human rights. Though I do think women in the public eye get constantly asked about feminism to the point where it ends up becoming a little bit reductive.”