CULTURE Cultural Appropriator Ariana Grande Ironically Sues Forever 21 for "Misappropriating" Her Image Meg Hanson 03 Sep, 19 Forever 21 already has a fraught legal history regarding knock-offs and violations of labor laws, in addition to numerous culturally insensitive products. But crossing the “7 Rings” singer may be their most public faux pas yet.
CULTURE It's Not about Race: Colorism in Hollywood Meg Hanson 07 Mar, 19 Will Smith’s latest project sparks debate about colorism in Hollywood, but let’s break down the differences between colorism and racism.
CULTURE We All Knew Jennifer Lopez Wasn't a Motown Singer, Right? Meg Hanson 11 Feb, 19 Sure, but can it still be racist if it’s just so, so badly done?
CULTURE The Persistence of Blackface Makes This Gucci Sweater Racist Meg Hanson 07 Feb, 19 The Virginia leadership, Fox’s Megyn Kelly, The View’s Joy Behar: What keeps drawing people to blackface?
CULTURE Ariana Grande's Japanese Tattoo Is Too Funny To Be Cultural Appropriation Meg Hanson 30 Jan, 19 Twitter’s got this: “Met with all the Asians, and our official ruling is that the Ariana Grande tattoo is good.”