On Friday, August 23rd, Sabrina Carpenter released her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, which she considers to be the second in her musical career as an adult. The previous four albums were part of a contract with Disney, and although she has never denied or tried to hide her beginnings, the deviation from the large conglomerate is more than evident in her recent projects. Part of this quest for freedom is reflected in catchy songs—often featuring double meanings and innuendos—in her image as a rosy-cheeked doll (Gen Z internet users affectionately compare her to a Polly Pocket due to her small stature) and, of course, in her desire to revive music videos, which have fallen into obscurity over the past five years.
With Espresso, the absolute summer hit of 2024, Carpenter kicked off her new era with an orange filter and a visually stunning piece inspired by the sixties, where she seemed to emulate the iconic Brigitte Bardot. In Please Please Please, she was joined by her partner, the Irish actor Barry Keoghan, and both embodied contemporary Bonnie & Clyde while reviving the trend of merging the worlds of acting and music. This second factor has come back to life with the music video for the third single from her new album, Taste, for which the singer chose none other than Jenna Ortega as her partner.
When Tim Burton and Sabrina Carpenter come knocking at your door, the only possible option is to open it with a smile and the conviction that you will give everything for them. This is what Ortega has done, whose rise to fame took place with the acclaimed series Wednesday back in 2022 and who is now reuniting with the director in the sequel to Beetlejuice. This film will premiere in theaters next September (specifically, on the 6th) and, in addition to her respective promotional tour where the actress is rocking her looks, this collaboration with Carpenter has been the perfect opportunity to give it even more buzz, but also to revive the disdained world of music videos for new generations.