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Danielle Bregoli

Illustration by Maya Vargas of a white woman painting her face a darker brown, or, blackfishing

Blackfishing and the Rise of the Culture-Appropriating White Girl

Maui Smith, University of Pittsburgh

All over Instagram, white women are making themselves distinctly less white-looking in the latest movement of stealing from black women.…

April 15, 2020

Bhad Bahbie

Bhad Bhabie Almost Got Scammed, But Is She Scamming Others?

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

The scandal involving the 16-year-old rapper and a shady watch company doesn't seem to be getting any attention.…

February 29, 2020

Who is JoJo Siwa, and Why Does She Dance Like That?

Grace John, Rutgers University

The 15-year-old phenom owes her celebrity as much to her haters as she does her fans.…

February 5, 2019