Are You Guilty of Appropriating Black Hairstyles? (The Answer is Probably Yes)
Bantu knots, Fulani braids, and cornrows are just some of the African hairstyles that have been around for centuries. But…
Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, and Everyone Who Stole Black Culture — What Do They Owe Us Right Now?
For Black people, cultural theft and appropriation are but only a small percentage of what we have to endure as…
Awkwafina and Her History as a Culture Vulture
Nora Lum, better known as Awkwafina, made history after becoming the first actress of Asian descent to take home the…
Gwen Stefani Has a Long History of Cultural Appropriation — And She Doesn't Regret a Thing
Gwen Stefani has a longstanding history of cultural appropriation but still gets a “little defensive” when facing such accusations. In…
Kim Kardashian's Kimono Controversy Proves A Leopard Never Changes Its Spots
Kim Kardashian recently filed a trademark for the name of her new shapewear line and — shocker — it’s incredibly…
City Girls and Cardi B's 'Twerk': Not Everything Has to Be Made For White Consumption
This past week City Girls and Cardi B dropped the music video for their song “Twerk.” It was ratchet, it…
The New Blackface: Meet the Instagram Models Who Are Pretending to Be WOC
We all know that people tend to fabricate things on social media and not everything is what it seems. But…
Kendall and Kylie Jenner Appropriate Chola Culture For Their Clothing Line
Okay, seriously Jenners, enough with this. Not that even one instance of appropriation is excusable, but this is getting absolutely…
Kylie Jenner and the Cultural Ignorance You Missed This Week
Kylie, Kylie, Kylie. C’mon girl! This week Kylie Jenner took to Instagram to post a mirror selfie in a very…
‘Vogue’ Just Gave a Bunch of White Girls Credit for the Gold Hoop Earrings Trend and It’s Not OK
Hey Vogue, ever heard of a little thing cultural appropriation? Because that’s what you’ve officially just endorsed. On Wednesday, Vogue.com…