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woman greenscreen TikTok over The Cut article The Algorithm Chose @SubwaySessions. We Asked Her Our Burning Questions (l) woman speaking in front of grey wall (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over Q & A 'What has the response typically been in real life on the subway? The most frustrating fact is that I live on the Lower East Side, and I never have to go to Queens...' (r)

‘Black women, Latina women doing that for years’: Viral subway fashionista gets backlash after saying certain people ‘don’t understand’ her style

'White women consistently act like they invented high-low dressing.'

On Aug 3, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

racist ceramic items on table at estate sale (l) Alabama Estate Sales sign outside on yard with caption 'NOTHING could've prepared me for what I walked into at this estate sale' (c) racist painting with price tag at estate sale' (r)

‘Nothing could’ve prepared me for what I walked into’: Black woman shows up to estate sale—she’s shocked by racist paintings and figurines

'There's now way I'm in 2023.'

On Aug 1, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Black woman's driver license photo comes out completely dark

‘THEY DID YOU DIRTYYY’: Black teen’s driver’s license photo comes out completely dark

'All you can see is my gloss and septum.'

On Jul 31, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

doctor thinks Black patient is hearing voices—she was patting her weave

‘Reason #212 why we have a need for Black doctors/nurses’: Doctor thinks Black patient is hearing voices—she was patting her weave

'Y'all need some cultural training.'

On Jul 26, 2023 by Sarah Kester

Black beauty influencer calls out video that says 'elegant ladies' don't use dark lip liner

‘I was fuming’: Influencer blasted for saying ‘elegant ladies’ don’t use dark lipliner

'You are the wrong person to give this particular tip.'

On Jul 24, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Golfer asks Black golf cart server about her braids.

‘The amount of times golfers ask that’: Customer asks Black golf cart server about her braids. It happens all the time

'triggered my fight or flight.'

On Jul 23, 2023 by Nina Hernandez

person taking video of asian food

Videos of Asian food bring out xenophobic trolls—creators are pushing back

Backlash against foreign food is playing out on TikTok instead of in the lunchroom.

On Jul 21, 2023 by Michael Zhang

Devastated young woman holding a phone

The devastating effects of right-wing influencers’ attacks on queer and trans people of color

'They’re simply trying to push people out of the conversation entirely.'

On Jul 21, 2023 by Luna Danielle

rapper montaine rapping into microphone in front of tan wall with caption 'so I've been getting a ton of hate comments' (l) rapper rapping into microphone in front of tan wall with caption 'and I just want to formally ask you to please stop' (c) rapper rapping into microphone in front of tan wall with caption 'and I know the hate comments only happened cause they bored' (r)

‘He can’t even pretend that’s how he talk’: White rapper faces backlash for his blaccent

'Why did he just start doing a bad Chance the Rapper impression?'

On Jul 19, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Carlee Russell traffic footage prompts alien conspiracies

‘It looks like someone jumped out of the ditch and pulled her down’: Carlee Russell’s disappearance prompts concerns of alien abduction (updated)

'Light popping up and disappearing!?'

On Jul 19, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

using AI to make professional headshots

‘I’m horrified’: Black woman using AI to create professional headshots gets ‘oversexualized’ results

'Our world is d*mned.'

On Jul 17, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

nationality tiktok filter

TikTok’s ‘What is your country?’ filter feels racist

Something as trivial as a TikTok filter shouldn’t be proliferating problematic beliefs.

On Jul 5, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Black golf cart drink server gets asked if she takes ‘food stamps’ by white golfer

‘She flipped that microaggression so fast’: Black golf cart drink server gets asked if she takes ‘food stamps’ by white golfer

'Uno-reversed his ass.'

On Jul 4, 2023 by Eric Webb

Food influencer explains why so many Black people love butter pecan ice cream

‘A story of survival’: Food influencer explains the racist history behind butter pecan ice cream

'There is always an undercurrent of racism.'

On Jun 27, 2023 by Angela Lim

Passenger calls American Airlines 'racist' after they refused to comp her a stay for missed flight connection but gave it to another white family

‘You’re just stranded’: Passenger calls American Airlines ‘racist’ after its refusal to comp her hotel for missed flight connection but gave voucher to white family

'When you’re a pale skin person of color, sometimes it’s easy to fall into the privilege.'

On Jun 19, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton