Why has Olivia Rodrigo's babydoll dress set off a moral panic?

In May, Olivia Rodrigo wore a babydoll dress to perform at a concert in Barcelona and the internet lost its mind. Was her dress indeed "paedobait"? Was it unnecessary? Or are we, as ever, taking things wildly out of context?Vicky and India delve into the complex and political history of babydoll dresses and moral panics, as well as the horror movie phenomenon that is Obsession, and the return of 90s it-magazine The Face.Links to read more!The babydoll is back – and so is the moral panic, The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/may/21/the-babydoll-is-back-and-causing-all-manner-of-moral-pontification Olivia Rodrigo’s Baby-Doll Dress Was a Rorschach Test, The Atlantic:https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/05/babydoll-dress-olivia-rodrigo/687206/ Join the Pop CultWe’re India and Vicky, two journalists who love to talk about anything and everything – but most often pop culture. What makes society tick? What does the Met Gala say about the state of capitalism? And would we make good tradwives (bread: yes. Subjugation: no)? Join us as we plunge into the murky depths of the internet in our quest for answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.