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Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus 2013 MTV Video Music Awards

Bangerz at 10: Why Miley Cyrus was pop’s last problematic fave

While pop music has seen its share of controversies since Bangerz landed a decade ago, the record will forever be remembered as a turning point in problematic eras – here’s why it may never be topped

Oct 03, 2023

Elliot Hoste

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Dick Jewell, Faces (2021)

Dick Jewell questions cultural appropriation, soundtracked by Run DMC

The multidisciplinary artist’s exhibition Faces features digital artworks created in lockdown, with the intention of challenging our perceptions around craft, costume, culture, and identity

Art & Photography

Aug 04, 2021

Emily Dinsdale

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Mexico accuses Zara and more of cultural appropriation

The ministry of culture says patterns from indigenous Mexican groups have been used with no benefit to the communities they originate from

Jun 02, 2021

Dominic Cadogan

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Are Adele’s Bantu knots cultural appropriation or appreciation?

The singer’s look to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival is dividing opinions on social media

Aug 31, 2020

Dominic Cadogan

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70s hairstyle tips go viral to stop white women culturally appropriating

Black Twitter once again saves the day

Aug 28, 2020

Alex Peters

BANTU KNOTS

From box braids to edges: a glossary of black hair terms

A guide that unpicks hairstyles, slang, and more celebrated by people of colour

Jan 20, 2020

Felicia Pennant Old

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Comme des Garçons ‘deeply and sincerely’ sorry for runway braids

Hair stylist Julien d’Ys has also responded after being called out for cultural appropriation at the label’s latest show

Jan 19, 2020

Emma Elizabeth Davidson

Beauty dramas 2019

The biggest beauty dramas of 2019 – ranked

From Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘fake’ tutorial to Johnny Depp’s accusations of cultural appropriation, we reflect on a year of the industry’s controversies

Dec 13, 2019

Alex Peters

Timea Ňukovič

Six non-black women on why they wear box braids despite the controversy

Even with countless conversations around cultural appropriation, the hairstyle is still popular among women it’s not naturally for

Oct 11, 2019

Habi Diallo

Kim Kardashian West Kimono Shapewear SKIM

Kim Kardashian West’s controversial underwear line has a new name

It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for!

Aug 28, 2019

Emma Elizabeth Davidson

Rihanna

Rihanna’s Harper’s Bazaar China cover is accused of cultural appropriation

But Chinese fans are full of praise

Jul 11, 2019

Alex Peters

Fenty

Calling out Mecca: Estée Laundry on culturally appropriative beauty names

From Mecca to gypsy to kimono, beauty watchdog Estée Laundry is leading the charge against culturally appropriative brand and product names in beauty

Jul 03, 2019

Alex Peters

Kimono Kim Kardashian shape wear line renamed

Kim Kardashian isn’t going to call her Kimono line Kimono any more

Following almost a week of backlash across social media, KKW has finally taken to Twitter and Instagram to announce she will be renaming her new shapewear line

Jul 01, 2019

Emma Elizabeth Davidson

Kim Kardashian West Kimono shapewear

Everyone is angry about Kim Kardashian’s ‘Kimono’ shapewear

KKW just debuted a collection of shapewear named ‘Kimono’ and Japanese people are not happy about it

Jun 26, 2019

Emma Elizabeth Davidson

Derek Ridgers

Beauty tips for Glastonbury that don’t include cultural appropriation

Put down your bindis and pick up some face stamps instead

Jun 26, 2019

Tish Weinstock

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