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12 Aug

‘Fatphobic’ TikTok trend is under fire for encouraging body

‘Fatphobic’ TikTok trend is under fire for encouraging body
A TikTok trend centred around a latest filter effect is being called out for body shaming and fatphobia.  Often known as the ‘chubby face’ filter, the effect gives users the looks of a fuller face and folks have been using it to assume what they might appear like in the event that they were at a better weight, before reverting back to their original appearance seemingly relieved to be “thinner” again. Most of the videos are also accompanied by captions stating how the user’s self-esteem increased after the filter was taken off again.The trend has come under fire from many, who're hurt by the fatphobia involved within the videos and having their facial expression be seemingly made fun of. “I hate...
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26 Jul

The Pit Stop AS9 E04 🏁 Trixie Mattel &

The Pit Stop AS9 E04 🏁 Trixie Mattel &
It’s Makeover week and the Midwest makeup moguls are back together! Kim Chi returns to The Pit Stop, joining @trixie to recap the most recent episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9. Journey back to Chicago within the 2010s, and rejoice makeup, because this week the queens are on fire! Go watch on MTV and Paramount+ in US and Latin America https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/rupauls-drag-race/ In every single place else watch here: https://dragrace.wowpresentsplus.com/ #MTV #DragRace #ThePitStop Now on YouTube TV: https://television.youtube.com/welcome/ Take heed to Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast hosted by Alec Mappa and Loni Love. Available wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.iheart.com/Squirrel-Friends-YT More from RuPaul's Drag Race: Official Website: http://www.mtv.com/shows/rupauls-drag-race Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rupaulsdragrace Follow RuPaul's Drag Race on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupaulsdragrace Follow...
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22 Jul

Rituals under fire for cultural appropriation

Rituals under fire for cultural appropriation
Dutch spa and body care brand, Rituals, is under fire today for its recent campaigns, through which different white models are seen in various cultural and traditional Asian dress and settings. Fashion blogger Bryanboy called out the brand on his Instagram earlier today when he got here across the campaigns while on the airport. “Dear @RitualsCosmetics,” he writes on the post, “will you please tell your marketing department in addition to your corporate executives to look up what ‘cultural appropriation’ means? Are y’all so detached from today’s political climate? It’s 2018.” Bryanboy goes on to write down: “When you think your executives within the Netherlands may get away with putting a blue-eyed white girl in an Asian lewk, you’re improper. That is...
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