In the sci-fi-themed visual for her bawdy new single, 34+35, the star plays a scientist in a high-tech laboratory before transforming into an Austin Powers-inspired fembot.
Ariana and her clique also serve tight choreography – including the splits – in a polka-dot-lit room. The video was hailed as a “culture reset” and the saviour of 2020 by the internet. “This music video straight-up cured me.
I am invincible. I am hydrated from the tears,” said one fan. “My gayness is at an all time high. My soul is cleansed. My depression and anxiety are gone.” Another wrote: “34+35 isn’t just a music video, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, and an escape from this cruel world.