After witnessing the rise of South Asian appropriation in fashion this year, writer Paridhi Badgotri asks why Western culture seeks to rebrand the aesthetics of others as its own
Jun 10, 2025
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
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
Aug 04, 2021
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
The singer’s look to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival is dividing opinions on social media
Aug 31, 2020
Black Twitter once again saves the day
Aug 28, 2020
A guide that unpicks hairstyles, slang, and more celebrated by people of colour
Jan 20, 2020
Hair stylist Julien d’Ys has also responded after being called out for cultural appropriation at the label’s latest show
Jan 19, 2020
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
Even with countless conversations around cultural appropriation, the hairstyle is still popular among women it’s not naturally for
Oct 11, 2019
It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for!
Aug 28, 2019
But Chinese fans are full of praise
Jul 11, 2019
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
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
KKW just debuted a collection of shapewear named ‘Kimono’ and Japanese people are not happy about it
Jun 26, 2019