Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter have found themselves in very different corners of a bizarre Reddit ranking. While Swift has been placed under greed, Carpenter has landed in lust as fans debate which pop stars best match the seven deadly sins.
The unusual ranking is playing out on Reddit, where users are filling in a fan-made tier list matching famous musicians with pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. It is clearly meant as a bit of fun, but the choices have already sparked some surprisingly serious debates among fans.
Taylor Swift Gets the Greed Label
Taylor Swift was the first pop star to be placed on the list, with Reddit users voting to put her under greed. Some commenters appeared to agree with the choice, with one writing: 'She's pathetic in her attempts to act like she cares about anything but her own benefit and pockets.' But another user hit back with: 'The billionaire doesn't care about you bro,' referring to her documented fortune.
Still, greed was not the only suggestion. Some Reddit users argued that Swift belonged under envy instead. One commenter wrote: 'Her entire persona is based on being envious of cool girls in high school even though she's like 40.'
Another user argued that the choice of envy was stronger, claiming Swift has 'always' been involved in competition with other women in the charts. The commenter admitted she could be considered greedy but said envy better represented her lyrics and motives. Someone else summed up the argument by writing: 'Her greed is caused by her envy, so to speak.'
Reddit Picks Lust for Sabrina Carpenter
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter was placed firmly under lust, and Reddit users did not need much convincing.
'She is obviously Lust, thats like her whole schtick,' one commenter wrote. Another referenced Carpenter's Short n' Sweet track 'Juno', which contains the deliberately explicit line: 'I'm so f*cking horny.'
The song is hardly the only example. 'Juno' plays heavily with sexual attraction and pregnancy, while 'Bed Chem' centres on physical chemistry between two people. 'Taste' also uses sexual and romantic jealousy as part of its storyline, while 'Espresso' became known for its flirtatious lyrics and cheeky wordplay.
Those songs have helped make suggestive humour and sexual confidence a recognisable part of Carpenter's recent pop persona, giving Reddit users plenty of material for their choice.
Who Else Made the List?
The seven deadly sins traditionally refer to pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth, with each representing a different type of vice. Reddit's fan-made ranking has already assigned several other major artists to the categories.
Mariah Carey and Zara Larsson have been placed under pride, while Drake joins Carpenter in lust. Ariana Grande and Olivia Rodrigo have been linked to envy, Bruno Mars to gluttony, Cardi B to wrath and Ed Sheeran to sloth.
The list is far from finished. BTS, Chappell Roan, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Britney Spears and Michael Jackson are among the other major names lined up to be ranked, along with plenty more pop stars.
Reddit's Playful Pop Experiment
Despite the amount of discussion surrounding the choices, this is not an official survey or industry ranking. It is simply a Reddit community project, with users voting, suggesting artists and debating where each singer belongs.
That means Swift being placed under greed and Carpenter being placed under lust should not be treated as factual descriptions of either artist. They are fan-made labels based on how Reddit users interpret their public personas, music and careers.
