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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.

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.

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.

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?'

Kim Kardashian Will Rename Controversial 'Kimono' Shapewear Line
Last week Kim Kardashian announced her plans to launch a line of shapewear called Kimono.

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?

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.

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.'

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.

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."

'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.”

Post Malone Claims It's a Struggle Being a White Rapper
Stoney continues to dodge labels...and his privilege.

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.

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.

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.

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.
