When Artificial Intelligence Judges a Beauty Contest, White People Win September 7, 2016 The program "mirrors a narrow and privileged vision of society."
Beauty Vlogger Learns What Bantu Knots Are the Hard Way July 5, 2016 More unforgivable "cultural appropriation."
Popularity of Skin-Bleaching Skyrockets in Africa October 14, 2015 75 percent of Nigerian women regularly use skin-lightening products.
Chasing Fair Skin, Ivorians Ignore Whitening Cream Ban August 12, 2015 "I love light skin," says Fatou. "I can't stop."
Biracial Beauty Queen Challenges Japan’s Self-Image June 1, 2015 Many Japanese think that someone who is half-black cannot be Japanese.
Fashion, Plus-Size Modeling and Race: When ‘Diversity’ Isn’t So Diverse May 27, 2015 A higher BMI is seen as "normal" for blacks.
Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto Faces Backlash Because of Her Skin Colour May 13, 2015 Many Japanese don't think a half-black person can represent Japan.
With Colorism, It’s Often the Lighter Your Skin the Better April 3, 2015 "The blacker one’s features . . . the lower that person generally is on the economic and social totem pole."
Is Beauty in the Eye(lid) of the Beholder? November 19, 2014 Japanese were getting epicanthic fold surgery in the 1800s.
Not All African Women Believe ‘Black Is Beautiful’. And That’s OK August 11, 2014 Dark-skinned Nigerian defends skin lightening.
Is Race Plastic? My Trip Into the ‘Ethnic Plastic Surgery’ Minefield August 4, 2014 Plastic surgery for non-whites increasing much more rapidly than for whites.
Is Kenya’s Vera Sidika a #BleachedBeauty? June 10, 2014 "Kenya's Kim Kardashian" has spent $170,000 on skin-lightening treatments.
African Singer Defends ‘Whitenicious’ Skin-Bleaching Cream After Being Accused of Encouraging People to Change Skin Tone March 24, 2014 She says it's just a spot cream and that "white means pure."
Naomi Campbell: Why I Called Victoria Beckham About Racism on the Catwalk October 31, 2013 Former Spice Girl's fashion show was too white.
Old Attitudes Resurface in Greece: Inside the Roma Camp Where Maria the ‘Blonde Angel’ Lived October 24, 2013 "You don't need to share the same blood to be family."
Skin Bleaching Hot Trend for Nigerian Women October 11, 2013 77 percent of Nigerian women use risky skin bleaching cosmetics.
Devastated Little Miss Hispanic Winner, 7 Stripped of Her Crown Because She’s ‘Not Latin Enough’ September 27, 2013 Some claim it is because her skin is too dark.
Where Are All the Black Models? September 13, 2013 Fashion shows aren't worth attending if there aren't enough non-whites.
India’s Unfair Obsession with Lighter Skin August 21, 2013 Indians spend over $400 million on skin-whitening cream.
Asia’s Ideal Beauty: Looking Caucasian June 25, 2013 One in five South Korean women have had plastic surgery; one in 20 in the US.
Miss World Axes Bikinis for Muslim Indonesia June 5, 2013 Contest is being held in majority-Muslim Indonesia, so bikinis won't be allowed.
Victoria’s Secret Model Cameron Russell Condemns Fashion Industry’s Obsession with Beautiful, Skinny White Women… Like Her February 18, 2013 Its preferences are social constructs, she says.
The Ugly Side of the Southern Belle January 16, 2013 Some Miss America winners were unapologetically pro-Southern.
Africa: Where Black Is Not Really Beautiful January 2, 2013 "I wanted to see what it would be like to be white and I'm happy."
Ole Miss Crowns First African-American Homecoming Queen — 50 Years After the University Ended Segregation October 16, 2012 Traditionally, a white Greek student wins.
Teenage Miss Fiji Stripped of Crown Following Ugly Race Row May 14, 2012 Fijians say she looked too white.
Study Reveals Racial Segregation in Online Dating November 17, 2011 "When the constraints of segregation are lifted by technology, what do people do? They don't act all that differently."
Stanford Law Professor Argues Black Women Should Cross Race Barrier for Marriage Partners September 12, 2011 "Don't marry down. Marry out," he says.
‘Westernising’ Surgery on the Rise September 7, 2011 . . . because Westerners appear more often in advertising.
Kanazawa Fired After Black Women Are Unattractive Blog Goes Bust June 9, 2011 Popular science blogger loses his position for un-PC article on black women.
The Stupidity of Black “Colorism” June 1, 2011 When blacks prefer lighter skin, it's a legacy of racism and colonialism.
U.K. College Lecturer Under Fire for Blog Post Calling Black Women Ugly May 24, 2011 Author of study once "claimed that residents in sub-Saharan Africa were in poor health because of their low IQs."
“Black Women Attractiveness” Study Exposes Racism in Evolutionary Psychology May 17, 2011 Study censored for suggesting that black women are less attractive.
Shaletta Porterfield, Miss Wisconsin USA, Drops out of Miss USA Pageant After Identity Theft Charges May 16, 2011 Just a little matter of forgery.
Misrepresenting Black Hair April 13, 2011 Earlier article on black women's hair filled with "errors and distortions."
Skin Bleaching a Growing Problem in Jamaica Slums April 11, 2011 Jamaicans don't want to be so black.
‘You Never See Dark-Skinned Girls in TV Ads’: India’s Top Models on How the Country’s Fashion Industry STILL Champions Fair Skin March 29, 2011 "It's not just the fashion industry, India per se is obsessed with white skin."
Glossy ‘Jihad Cosmo’ Combines Beauty Tips With Suicide Bombing Advice March 16, 2011 Readers are told it is their duty to raise children to be ready for jihad.
Ethnic Differences Emerge in Plastic Surgery February 21, 2011 Asians want new eyes; Russians want new breasts.
Now It’s Halal Hairdressing: A Snip for Scottish Muslims October 28, 2010 Salon will be "a man-free zone."
There She Is, America’s Perfect Teen–From Britain? September 22, 2010 That's funny: she doesn't look British.
Is Face-Whitening Widget Beyond the Pale? July 16, 2010 Application allows Indian Facebook users to whiten profile photos.
Why Do Black African Racial Stereotypes Persist in India? June 25, 2010 Ads that could never be aired in the US are accepted in India.
SME: New Notions of Beauty Complicates Quest for Brazilian Models June 9, 2010 Classic European features are still in demand.
Lebanese Immigrant Becomes First Muslim Woman to Be Crowned Miss U.S.A. May 17, 2010 Did she wear a burkini in the swimsuit contest?
Skin-Bleaching Vitiligo Creams Found in Michael Jackson’s Home March 30, 2010 Along with a lot of other drugs.
Anything for Fair Skin, Even SR30,000 Placenta Shot! January 18, 2010 Arab saying: "I wish I was white and crippled because white is something to see."
Foreign Models Flock to China, Which Embraces a Western Vision of Beauty December 28, 2009 Even the Chinese have officially fallen for blondes.
PW’s African-American Cover Image: Black Beauty or Big Mistake? December 16, 2009 Any excuse to keep twisting whitey's tail.
Hampton University’s First White Homecoming Queen Suffers ‘Racism’ October 19, 2009 As usual, the foreign press supplies details US press avoided.
White Model Painted Black Lands Vogue in Race Row October 15, 2009 French magazine should have known better, critics scold.
Crowning of First Non-Black Miss Hampton U Stirs Controversy October 13, 2009 Some students and faculty at historically black university are angry.
Mattel Introduces Black Barbies, to Mixed Reviews October 9, 2009 New "Barbie" dolls are still not black enough.
Not All Girls Embrace Latest Black Barbie Doll, Say Mattel Toys Went Too Far With Rap-Detail October 1, 2009 Black dolls come with bling, fancy sneakers, and straight hair.
Can a Mixed Race Contestant Become a Chinese Idol? September 28, 2009 Chinese TV viewers says game show contestant with black father not really Chinese.
Naomi Campbell Attacks Companies for ‘Dropping’ Black Models in Recession August 31, 2009 She as much as concedes that black models are money-losers.
Black Beauty Pageant’s Role in ‘Post-Racial’ Era August 5, 2009 Imagine white people saying such things about white women.
Victory for Linford Christie’s Niece As She Becomes First Black Miss England July 22, 2009 Meet the new Miss England.
Miss D.C.: Washington, Without the Scandal July 20, 2009 For second year in a row, Miss DC is a white woman.
The Hated White Race July 14, 2009 Comanche: Whites are hated because they are beautiful and powerful.
Ida Ljungqvist: Hugh Hefner’s First African Playmate of the Year May 8, 2009 50th Playmate of the Year was born in Tanzania.
America’s New Vogue for Black Fashion Is All Due to Michelle Obama April 21, 2009 Vogue magazine covers feature black women three issues in a row.
Why Were Milan’s Runways So Whitewashed? March 6, 2009 Italian fashion designers not using enough "models of color."