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Rina Sawayama and Sabrina Carpenter
Pop Culture

Rina Sawayama Calls Out Cultural Disrespect in Sabrina Carpenter's ‘SNL’ Performance

Sawayama thought Carpenter's martial arts theme for her "Nobody's Son" performance was insensitive.

tara mahadevan292 days ago
Chinatown Market
Style

Chinatown Market Shares Update as Company Continues to Figure Out Name Change

The L.A.-based brand shared a message with customers on Thursday, thanking everyone who helped connect it to AAPI organizations as it starts a new chapter.

Joshua Espinoza1906 days ago
mavado
Music

Mavado Accuses Drake of Appropriating Dancehall on New Song "Enemy Line"

Jamaican dancehall artist Mavado makes it clear how he feels about Drake on new track "Enemy Line," which sees him accuse the Canadian rapper of appropriation.

Joe Price2199 days ago
Gwen Stefani
Music

Gwen Stefani Addresses Long-Standing Accusations of Cultural Appropriation

The Grammy-winning artist defended her "Harajuku Girls" era: 'If we didn't allow each other to share our cultures, what would we be?'

Joshua Espinoza2453 days ago
Kim Kardashian
Style

Kim Kardashian Will Rename Controversial 'Kimono' Shapewear Line

Last week Kim Kardashian announced her plans to launch a line of shapewear called Kimono.

Joe Price2595 days ago
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Pop Culture

Kim Kardashian’s 'Kimono' Shapewear Line Criticized for Appropriating Japanese Culture

The new Kimono line features campaign images by Vanessa Beecroft and a logo by Kanye West, but what's the deal with the name?

Trace William Cowen2600 days ago
Tayla Parx attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards
Music

Ariana Grande’s "7 Rings" Co-Writer Says the Song Isn't Guilty of Appropriation

Tayla Parx let it be known that there's a clear difference between inspiration and appropriation. 

Xavier Hamilton2735 days ago
Ariana Grande
Music

Ariana Grande Responds to Accusations She Appropriated Japanese Culture

Ariana Grande's Japanese tattoo, which translates to "small charcoal grill," has almost overshadowed the lead-up to her new album, 'Thank U, Next.'

Joe Price2742 days ago
lion king
Pop Culture

Petition Asking Disney to Drop ‘Hakuna Matata’ Trademark Hits 100K Signatures

The Swahili phrase and 'Lion King' inspiration "Hakuna Matata" is at the center of a Change.org petition.

Trace William Cowen2788 days ago
fortnite 2 milly lawsuit
Pop Culture

Rapper 2 Milly Sues 'Fortnite' for Copying His Signature Dance Move

A dance identical to 2 Milly's iconic Milly Rock is available for purchase in the game under the name "Swipe It."

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Thai Cave Rescue children
Pop Culture

'Crazy Rich Asians' Director Vows to Make Thai Cave Rescue Movie So Hollywood Won’t Whitewash It

“I refuse to let Hollywood #whitewashout the Thai Cave rescue story! No way. Not on our watch,” director Jon M. Chu tweeted Wednesday. “That won’t happen or we’ll give them hell.”

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Music

Post Malone Claims It's a Struggle Being a White Rapper

Stoney continues to dodge labels...and his privilege.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner
Pop Culture

Kylie and Kendall Jenner Are Now Facing a Major Lawsuit Over Those Problematic T-Shirts

The Jenner sisters are still under fire for their controversial t-shirt line.

juliarp3326 days ago
Kendall Kylie Pac lead media
Style

Kendall and Kylie Jenner Called Out for Superimposing Their Faces and Logo Over Rap Legends on T-Shirts

Putting their faces and initials over top of 2pac and Biggie struck some people as disrespectful.

Shawn Setaro3328 days ago
Miley Cyrus at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards
Music

A Timeline of Miley Cyrus Appropriating Hip-Hop Culture

Miley Cyrus may hate on ratchet hip-hop, but that sound helped her gain national acclaim.

Khal3383 days ago
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Style

The Internet Is Blasting This Newspaper Image for Ripping Off Solange's Cover Art

People are accusing the 'Evening Standard' of ripping off Solange's 'A Seat at the Table' cover art.

Joshua Espinoza3539 days ago

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