Tag: appropriation

Jeffree Star stays quiet in the face of controversy

Photo courtesy of DVSROSS, Flickr The internet’s on-and-off-again favorite beauty guru and YouTuber Jeffree Star has once again stirred up drama on the internet following the promotional photos for his recently released eyeshadow palette named “Blood Lust.” The photo in question pictures Star wearing a purple wig with dreadlocks and […]

Halloween is No Excuse for Cultural Appropriation

Photo Courtesy of Infrogmation, Wikipedia Sometimes the scariest thing about the upcoming holiday on Saturday is the rampant cultural appropriation and racism that can occur on Halloween.   While it is true that many people innocently buy Halloween costumes that promote some form of cultural appropriation, the buying and wearing […]

Zendaya Hair Comment Sparks Debate on Appropriation

Photo Courtesy of Disney, Flickr Creative Commons On Feb. 23, Giuliana Rancic, a commentator on the show “Fashion Police,” made a comment about Zendaya’s Oscar hairstyle, saying “I feel like she smells like patchouli oil or weed” while referring to the actress’s locks (commonly known as dreadlocks). Zendaya responded saying […]