Katy Perry's new song 'Woman's World' isn't as bad as we feared. It's worse.

• Katy Perry's released "Woman's World" on Thursday as the lead single for her new album, "143."
• The song is a vapid attempt at female empowerment that was cowritten and coproduced by Dr. Luke.
• Dr. Luke has been accused of sexual abuse, making "Woman's World" ironic in all the wrong ways.

This week, Katy Perry teased the announcement of her new album, "143," with an ominous promise: "Sleep tight, for tomorrow, the portal opens."

Listening to the album's lead single, "Woman's World," I have to assume it's a portal to the past.