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Displaying all articles tagged:
Backlash
culture
Nov. 22, 2023
Bradley Cooper Did His
Maestro
Nose ‘Out of Love’
He says his face “just didn’t look” like Leonard Bernstein’s without it.
By
Tariro Mzezewa
i’m the problem
Oct. 27, 2022
Taylor Swift Edited Her ‘Anti-Hero’ Video to Remove Scale Reading ‘FAT’
The YouTube music video has now been edited as well.
By
Justin Curto
backlash
Aug. 5, 2022
What Is Going On With Jackie Aina?
Her latest Forvr Mood collection was supposed to be an ode to Nigerian culture. Some fans aren’t sold.
By
Asia Milia Ware
backlash
Apr. 15, 2022
A White Woman’s Book on ‘Trap Feminism’ Has Been Pulled
Unpacking the backlash to
Bad and Boujee.
By
Katie Heaney
republican party
Mar. 19, 2021
Is ‘Anti-Wokeness’ the New Ideology of the Republican Party?
The sudden GOP obsession with “cancellation” suggests old-school conservatism may be displaced by cultural extremism that goes beyond Trump.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus
Apr. 16, 2020
The Lockdown Backlash May Be the New Tea Party Movement
Fury at the lockdown, and unprecedented federal spending, is predictably on the rise. Trump may be tempted to assume leadership of the cause.
By
Ed Kilgore
radio vulture
Feb. 6, 2020
The Tide Has Rapidly Turned on Billie Eilish
It’s hard not to view Billie Eilish’s remarks about hip-hop through the prism of the long history of white people turning their noses up at rap.
By
Craig Jenkins
plot twist
Feb. 5, 2020
Jameela Jamil Comes Out As Queer, Says It’s Okay for Her to Judge Voguing Show
She
a
lead judge, not
the
lead judge.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Dec. 13, 2019
Olivia Wilde Clarifies Stance on Her Controversial
Richard Jewell
Character
“Contrary to a swath of recent headlines, I do not believe that Kathy ‘traded sex for tips.’”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
past is prologue
June 17, 2019
How the 1969 Mayoral Primary Changed New York City Politics
Liberal icons in both the Republican and Democratic primaries both lost to conservatives, leading to a sea change in party politics.
By
Ed Kilgore
the fenty universe
Apr. 3, 2019
Fenty Beauty Apologizes for Its “Geisha Chic” Highlighter
It’s being pulled from shelves.
By
Hayley Schueneman
apologies
Feb. 1, 2019
All the Artists Who’ve Denounced R. Kelly
From Lady Gaga to Jennifer Hudson to John Legend to Jada Pinkett Smith.
By
Dee Lockett
and
Katie Rothstein
tv
Aug. 10, 2018
Insatiable
Creator Says Backlash to Her Show Borders on Censorship
“I think we’re in a real danger of censorship if we decide that we all have to tell stories in a certain way so that everybody else feels safe.”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
culture
July 30, 2018
Netflix Defends Controversial Show
Insatiable
After Major ‘Fat-Shaming’ Backlash
More than 200,000 people have signed a petition to cancel the show before it even airs.
By
Amanda Arnold
backlash
July 13, 2018
Scarlett Johansson Leaves Her Role in
Rub & Tug
The actress had come under fire for taking on the role of a trans man.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
July 13, 2018
Scarlett Johansson Leaves Her Role in
Rub & Tug
The actress had come under fire for taking on the role of a trans man.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
July 3, 2018
Scarlett Johansson Issues Statement About
Rub & Tug
Casting Backlash
It was announced yesterday that the actress would be playing a man who potentially identified as transmasculine.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
June 1, 2018
Spotify Is Scrapping Its Artist Conduct Policy
XXXTentacion will be put back into playlist circulation.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
June 1, 2018
Sam Bee on Ivanka Controversy: ‘I Do Take Responsibility When I Get It Wrong’
Bee gave a speech while accepting an award at the Television Academy Honors.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
June 1, 2018
Sam Bee on Ivanka Controversy: ‘I Do Take Responsibility When I Get It Wrong’
Bee gave a speech while accepting an award at the Television Academy Honors.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
May 24, 2018
David Cross Says He Will ‘Unequivocally Apologize’ to Jessica Walter
“I’m sorry that we behaved the way we behaved.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
disclaimers
May 17, 2018
13 Reasons Why
Season Two Now Warns Some Viewers Not to Watch the Show
“If you are struggling with these issues yourself, this series may not be right for you.”
By
Dee Lockett
looks directly at camera
Feb. 9, 2018
Three Billboards
Director Defends His ‘Deliberately Messy’ Racist-Cop Movie
“We’re not making
The Avengers
. We’re trying to do something that’s a bit little more difficult and more thoughtful.”
By
Hunter Harris
grammys 2018
Feb. 1, 2018
A Lot Of Female Record Executives Are Calling For Grammy Chief to Resign
More than a dozen women have signed a letter asking for Neil Portnow’s resignation from the Recording Academy.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Feb. 1, 2018
Female Record Execs Call for Neil Portnow to Vacate Recording Academy Presidency
More than a dozen women have signed a letter asking for Portnow’s resignation from the Recording Academy.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
editor’s letter
Feb. 1, 2018
I’m Certain That Certainty Is the Enemy
What if everybody could just admit that they are probably wrong a lot of the time?
By
Stella Bugbee
backlash
Jan. 29, 2018
Pink Doesn’t Love Grammys President’s Suggestion That Female Artists ‘Step Up’
“Women in music don’t need to ‘step up’ — women have been stepping since the beginning of time.”
By
Halle Kiefer
#metoo
Jan. 14, 2018
Catherine Deneuve Wants to Explain What She Meant by Open Letter Against #MeToo
The actress was one of more than 100 French women who issued an open letter questioning the movement against sexual misconduct in the arts.
By
Halle Kiefer
logan paul
Jan. 10, 2018
YouTube Is Putting a Hold on Logan Paul–Related Content
The company is also taking him off the top-tier advertising service.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Nov. 20, 2017
Writer Leaves Lenny Letter Citing Lena Dunham’s ‘Well-Known Racism’
“I know exactly who Lena Dunham is — who she was before she was famous — and I have for years.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Nov. 19, 2017
Writer Leaves Lenny Letter Citing Lena Dunham’s ‘Well-Known Racism’
“I know exactly who Lena Dunham is — who she was before she was famous — and I have for years.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Nov. 7, 2017
Disney Lifts Ban on the Los Angeles
Times
After Backlash
The decision comes after widespread backlash among critics and journalists to the company blocking
Times
reporters from screenings.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Aug. 28, 2017
Ed Skrein Leaves
Hellboy
Amid Whitewashing Backlash
Lionsgate has also pledged to be more sensitive going forward in casting the role of Ben Daimio.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Aug. 14, 2017
HBO Still Wants to Make
Confederate
Happen, According to a New Statement
The network hopes you will reserve judgment.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
July 31, 2017
Janet Mock Calls ‘The Breakfast Club’ Anti-Trans Rhetoric ‘Deplorable’
“The stigma and shame attached to our desires need to be abolished.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
June 16, 2017
NBC Station in Connecticut Will Not Broadcast Megyn Kelly’s Alex Jones Interview
Out of respect for local families, WVIT will keep the InfoWars host off air.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Apr. 5, 2017
Paramount Acknowledges That
Ghost in the Shell
Casting Hurt the Movie, Sort Of
A Paramount exec acknowledged that
Ghost in the Shell
casting hurt the movie by saying controversy negatively impacted reviews.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Apr. 4, 2017
Writer of
The Assignment
Insists the Movie Is Not Transphobic
“Politically, everybody who made this film is a progressive person. The last thing we wanted to do was insult anybody.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Mar. 3, 2017
SXSW Organizers Agree to Amend Contract Language Regarding ‘Deportation Clause’
This follows an open letter signed by dozens of performers demanding contract changes and a public apology from festival coordinators.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
backlash
Jan. 19, 2017
Spike Lee Won’t Use Chrisette Michele’s Music
She’s Gotta Have It
won’t have “Black Girl Magic.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Nov. 1, 2016
Trump Thrives in Small Towns That Are Becoming Less White in a Hurry
A new analysis finds that Trump won 80 percent of America’s most rapidly diversifying counties in the GOP primary.
By
Eric Levitz
Apr. 29, 2016
Inside the Will Ferrell ‘Reagan’ Script That People Criticized Before They […]
Earlier today, news broke that Will Ferrell decided to back out of producing and starring in a film about President Ronald Reagan after getting […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 29, 2016
Will Ferrell Backs Out of ‘Reagan’ Movie After Complaints
Well, that was fast. Two days after Will Ferrell signed on to play President Ronald Reagan in a movie, Page Six reports that he’s pulled out of […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 1, 2016
There Are New Signs That Trump Is Indeed Energizing Democrats
Who needs a robust GOTV operation when your enemy is as scary as Donald Trump?
By
Ed Kilgore
Mar. 25, 2015
Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart Address ‘Get Hard’ Critical Backlash: ‘Funny […]
“If you’re disturbed by white-collar crime, but not quite as disturbed as you are by gay sex, then congratulations: You might possess just the […]
By
Megh Wright
backlash
Feb. 8, 2015
Iggy Azalea Knows There Will Be a Backlash If She Wins a Grammy
“I think backlash comes no matter what skin color you are.”
By
E. Alex Jung
bad apple
Sept. 15, 2014
Here’s How to Delete That U2 Album You Didn’t Ask for From Your iTunes
Apple finally releases the instructions.
By
Joe Coscarelli
backlash
May 10, 2013
Zach Braff Discusses Kickstarter and Responds to Haters
“If you hate me and
Garden State
… this is not the club for you.”
By
Jesse David Fox
backlash
Jan. 23, 2013
A Recent History of
Vogue
’s Tone-deaf Editorials
Because turning Hurricane Sandy volunteers into models is just the latest offense.
By
Julie Ma
post-modern love
Jan. 4, 2013
Has the Online Dating Backlash Arrived?
The new dating gurus and apps have an analog approach.
By
Kat Stoeffel
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