Austin band Dream Machine dropped from label following ‘ugly opinions’ on immigration, feminism
‘[W]e know in our hearts that we aren’t racists or fascists.’
On Jun 23, 2017 by Kris Seavers
In Trump’s America, racism on gay dating apps is getting worse
Slurs, threats, and rejection are driving many people of color to retreat further into romantic defeat and isolation.
On Jun 23, 2017 by Nico Lang
A guide to (not) using the N-word
A linguist explains, from a pragmatic perspective, why this is a slur no one ever needs to use.
On May 19, 2017 by Aliah Luckman
A white woman wrote a song about moving to the ‘ghetto’—and it’s gone over about as well as you’d think
Residents are not happy about this.
On May 9, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
White reporter resigns after her attempt to jokingly use the N-word with a source
She said she had good intentions.
On May 4, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
FaceApp is ‘deeply sorry’ for its skin-whitening ‘hot’ filter
The latest face-morphing craze has a few problems to work out.
On Apr 25, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
Rachel Dolezal says transgender people face less prejudice than she does as ‘transracial’
Dolezal doesn’t know when to quit.
On Apr 1, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
Trump supporters ask to #BoycottHawaii—and it spectacularly backfires
People in Hawaii are like, ‘Please do.’
On Mar 16, 2017 by Jessica Machado
No, the woman in the viral BBC video of interrupting kids is not the nanny
Consider why you thought that.
On Mar 10, 2017 by Jessica Machado
Cities around the country prepare for a ‘Day Without Immigrants’
The strike hopes to show the president just vital immigrants are to America.
On Feb 15, 2017 by [email protected]
White women think black women’s natural hair is unprofessional, less attractive
A new study finds that 1 in 5 black women feel pressure to straighten their hair for work.
On Feb 9, 2017 by Jaya Saxena
Racist gaffes drag YouTube stars into all-out vlog warfare
The disturbing beef between Tana Mongeau and iDubbbz.
On Feb 8, 2017 by [email protected]
Designer’s ‘Chinese New Year’ collection comes under fire for insensitivities
A petition accuses Pinup Girl of valuing ‘stereotypical objects of Chinese culture more than they value Chinese people.’
On Feb 8, 2017 by Jaya Saxena
Holocaust Museum poster on ‘warning signs of fascism’ goes viral
Anything ring a bell?
On Jan 30, 2017 by Monica Riese
8 other ACLU-like organizations that need your help
Spread the wealth.
On Jan 30, 2017 by Jaya Saxena
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