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The Real Housewives of Miami (RHOM) star Larsa Pippen is once again in hot water over her controversial box braid hairstyle. The 48-year-old - who originally shot to fame in season one of the show in 2011 - is known for being a fan of the braided style, which is…
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Gwen Stefani has declared that she is Japanese in a strange interview after accusations of cultural appropriation. During the early stages of the 53-year-old's career, she was known for being inspired by Japanese aesthetics. In 2004, she released her album Love. Angel. Music. Baby., which featured the song 'Harajuku Girls'…
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Just over a week after it was released, it seems some people are boycotting Avatar: The Way of Water over accusations of cultural appropriation. Avatar 2 is James Cameron's first feature film that he has directed in 13 years and it is the second of four total Avatar sequels. While…
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Fidel Castro's daughter has shared her thoughts on James Franco playing her father in an upcoming movie. Last week, Deadline reported that the 44-year-old Spider-Man star had been cast to play the former Cuban leader in the upcoming movie Alina Of Cuba. Starring alongside Franco is Mía Maestro, who is…
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Eminem has been called out for cultural appropriation for an old music video where he stereotypes Mexican culture. Social media users are branding the 49-year-old rapper's 2004 song with hip hop group D12 - titled 'My Band' - as inappropriate as the music video featured them dressed like they were…
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A photo of Kim Kardashian wearing long braids at an event has been used to promote an "African hairstyle" at a hair salon in Brussels, Belgium. The image was likely used without permission from the reality star, 41, who has been previously accused of cultural appropriation multiple times. The ordeal…
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Awkwafina has issued a statement following past criticism of her using a "Blackccent" in certain roles. As reported by NBC News, the 33-year-old Marvel star has faced repeated criticism in the past for using African American Vernacular English, or AAVE. It is often referred to in pop culture as a…
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Ariana Grande has been accused of 'Asian-fishing' after posting a series of photos on social media. The 28-year-old singer has since deleted the pictures - in which she poses with winged-eye liner, red lipstick, and slicked-back dark hair. 'Asian-fishing' is a term derived from 'Blackfishing', a word first used in…
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The spooky season is upon us, and you know what means... it's time to get out the creepy, sexy, or idolatry costumes you'll be donning over the Halloween weekend. But a word to the wise: while Halloween may seem a harmless enough holiday, there are plenty of ways you might…
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Adele has opened up about the backlash she received in response to an Instagram post she shared last year. The 'Hello' singer posted the image to mark what would have been Notting Hill Carnival — which was canceled for the first time in over 50 years due to the pandemic.…
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Rihanna has come under fire for allowing white models to wear braids at her Savage X Fenty fashion show. Vol. 3 of Rihanna's Savage X Fenty fashion show has been slammed on social media for "cultural appropriation" after it was released on Amazon on Friday (September 24), Insider reports. A…
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Kim Kardashian has been accused of cultural appropriation after wearing a religious Hindu symbol as earrings. The reality star, 40, prompted the accusations by tweeting a series of photographs of herself posing while wearing the Om, the central sacred symbol of Hinduism, as earrings. Slamming the earrings, one Twitter user…
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Justin Bieber has shaved off his dreadlocks in the wake of cultural appropriation accusations. The 'Baby' singer sported the hairstyle, typically associated with reggae music and Jamaican culture, for just a month before opting instead for a buzz cut. While the Grammy winner, 28, did not address the controversy over…
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Kendall Jenner has been met with backlash after releasing an ad campaign for her new line of tequila. This week, the 25-year-old supermodel and social media star took to her social media accounts to promote the launch of her new tequila brand, 818. The ad campaign saw Jenner blissfully riding…
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Justin Bieber sparked outrage this week when he posted a picture of himself wearing dreadlocks. In response, people have been taking to social media to accuse the pop star of cultural appropriation, and being "offensive". The singer is, of course, a white man, and this is the second time he has…
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Rhianna is being slammed for cultural appropriation after sharing a topless snap of herself wearing a necklace featuring the Hindu god Ganesha. In the picture, which was posted to Twitter on Tuesday (February 16), the singer, 32, can be seen wearing a pair of lavender satin boxers by her lingerie…
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Cardi B has issued an apology after being accused of imitating a Hindu goddess on a magazine cover to promote shoes. The 'WAP' rapper's collaboration with Reebok was unveiled on this month's cover of Footwear News, and it features her wearing a red dress, holding a red sneaker with eight…
