Kendall Jenner facing backlash and accusations of cultural appropriation over 818 tequila brand

Kendall Jenner continues to face backlash and accusations of cultural appropriation for overlooking deep-rooted Mexican legacy in 818 tequila brand (named after her affluent Calabasas area code) Kendall Jenner is continuing to face backlash and accusations of cultural appropriation after launching her 818 tequila brand  She has caught backlash for naming her spirit after the … Read more

Justin Bieber faces cultural appropriation backlash after showing off new dreadlocks

Justin Bieber faces cultural appropriation backlash after showing off new dreadlocks By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 02:18 BST, 28 April 2021 | Updated: 02:18 BST, 28 April 2021 Justin Bieber faced a number of claims of cultural appropriation in showing off his new dreadlocks Monday. The Canadian pop star, 27, was seen in multiple shots on his … Read more

Sydney wellness café issues apology after Melissa Leong slams them for cultural appropriation 

A Sydney wellness café has issued a lengthy apology after being called out by Melissa Leong over cultural appropriation. On Monday, the MasterChef judge, 39, slammed Orchard St. over a video advertisement of a white model using their $45 gua sha skin massage tool – a move she said ‘feels like thousands of years of … Read more

MasterChef’s Melissa Leong publicly accuses a Sydney wellness café of cultural appropriation

Melissa Leong has publicly blasted a Sydney-based wellness café of cultural appropriation in a furious Instagram comment. On Monday, the MasterChef judge, 39, lashed out at Orchard St. after they advertised their $45 nephrite jade gua sha skin massage tool and used a video of a white model using the product on her face. An … Read more

Bruno Mars shrugs off long-running cultural appropriation allegations: ‘It comes with the gig’

Bruno Mars defended himself from long-running allegations that he engages in cultural appropriation of black music despite not being black himself. ‘It’s just – it’s Twitter, man,’ the 35-year-old said on The Breakfast Club during an appearance with Anderson Paak with whom he formed the group Silk Sonic. In the interview Bruno, who was born to … Read more

Celebs Go Dating Paul Carrick Brunson had cultural appropriation row with Joey Essex

Celebs Go Dating Mansion’s matchmaker Paul Carrick Brunson was involved in a ‘cultural appropriation row’ with Joey Essex, who was a late arrival to the show.    The Sun reported that Paul, 46, accused Joey, 30, of making a ‘racially insensitive’ comment in scenes which have not been aired.  Joey used the term ‘fo’sho’ during a conversation … Read more

Kendall Jenner accused of cultural appropriation for launching her own tequila brand

Kendall Jenner is under fire yet again for what many are deeming a racially insensitive business venture.  The 25-year-old model announced the launch of her own tequila brand – 818 Tequila – on Tuesday, saying that she spent ‘four years’ trying to create the ‘best tasting tequila’ on the market and finally did it.   Despite … Read more

Kardashians are slammed for ‘cultural appropriation and disrespect’ for Māori haka

The Kardashian family have been accused of cultural appropriation a countless amount of times over their long history in the spotlight. And on Sunday, the famous clan faced fresh backlash after sharing a video performing a Māori war dance.  Keeping Up With The Kardashians fans in New Zealand described the use of the ceremonial haka … Read more

McDonald’s is accused of ‘cultural appropriation at its finest’ over its new Jerk Chicken Sandwich

Fast food giant McDonald’s has been accused of ‘cultural appropriation at its finest’ over one of its new Christmas menu items. The chain announced a new Jerk Chicken Sandwich for its festive menu, which also features a double Big Mac and a Celebrations McFlurry. But it is the Jerk Chicken Sandwich which has caused the … Read more

Cardi B apologises after being accused of cultural appropriation

Cardi B has offered an apology after her Hindu inspired footwear shoot was deemed ‘culturally inappropriate’ by a faction of offended fans.  The rapper has been criticized across social media for appearing to mimic Hindu goddess Durga in a promotional campaign launched on behalf of her new collaboration with the American brand Reebok.  Defined as … Read more