EastEnders spoilers: Fans shocked by Mick Carter's ‘casual racism’ – were you one of them?

The Queen Vic landlord was seen calling Pakistan-born Masood (played by Nitin Ganatra) and asking him for advice on how to make a chicken Korma.  After listening to Mick’s (Danny Dyer) request, a baffled Masood asked: “Why are you asking me for?” “What do you mean, why am I asking you?” Mick hit back. “Because […]

'It was sensationalized by journalists!' – Spartak player on 'chocolates' tweet racism row

Spartak Moscow player Quincy Promes says a tweet published on the club’s official Twitter account, in which defender Georgi Dzhikiya refers to three black teammates as “chocolates melting in the sun”, has been ‘sensationalized’. On Saturday, Dzhikiya took charge of the club’s official Twitter account, posting footage affording fans an inside view of the Red-Whites’ […]

VRChat addresses ‘disrespectful or harmful behavior’ as racism and sexism rise on platform

Social VR platform VRChat has vowed to tackle “disrespectful or harmful behavior” in an open letter to the community. VRChat, which launched early last year, is one of many VR platforms that enables friends and strangers to meet up online and hang out. Unlike many other apps, though, VRChat has users creating their own 3D models […]

H&M ‘monkey’ ad controversy: Racism or example of corrosive outrage mentality? (DEBATE)

Published time: 8 Jan, 2018 23:29 Is having a black child model a “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” hoodie racist, or are netizens reading too much into an innocent take on childhood? RT’s guests weigh in on H&M’s advertisement controversy in an on-air debate. The online outrage caused by the Swedish retailer’s pick of a […]

Coronation Street spoilers: Viewers stunned by 'disgusting' racism 'Did I hear him right?'

When Alya (played by Sair Khan) joined Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) for a business meeting with potential new clients Justin and Dale Parker, she was subjected to a tirade of racist remarks.  The pair initially believed Dale and Justin did not want to speak to her because she’s a woman but it later became clear […]

Fashion Designers Wouldn't Dress These Celeb Women Because Body-Shaming, Classism, And Racism Are Real

The rapper, whose history-making #1 record “Bodak Yellow” gives a major nod to “bloody shoes,” also addressed Christian Louboutin’s claims that he didn’t know much about her or her hit single. “At the end of the day, I know what I can do, and I know for a fact that I put a spike in […]

Antoine Griezmann accused of racism over blackface costume tweet

Published time: 18 Dec, 2017 12:42 French international footballer Antoine Griezmann has caused a storm after posting a picture of himself in ‘blackface’ as part of a basketball star fancy dress costume for an 80s-themed Christmas party. In the tweet, which has since been deleted, Griezmann appears in blackface and dressed in an ‘NBA All […]

The Orville Sneak Peek: Yaphit Accuses the Captain of Gelatinous Racism

Ed’s reasons for passing Yaphit over for a promotion don’t gel at all with The Orville‘s engineer, as seen in this sneak peek from the already renewed Fox’s drama’s penultimate Season 1 episode. RELATED2018 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble? In “New Dimensions” (airing tonight at 9/8c, on Fox), […]

Ex-jihadist bride says racism in the UK pushed her to join ISIS

A British woman who was married to the highest-ranking American in the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) revealed how racism in the UK radicalized her. Tania Georgelas said her years as a teenager in Harrow, northwest London, spurred her to become a jihadist. Georgelas, 33, who is of Bangladeshi descent, told The Atlantic in an […]

‘Saturday Night Live’ and Kumail Nanjiani Tackle Racism, Sexual Assault & ‘It’, Watch the Best & Worst Sketches

Saturday Night Live finished up their first batch of new episodes kicking off the 43rd season by bringing in Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani to host for the first time, fresh off the summer success of his indie romantic comedy The Big Sick. Since Nanjiani is also a celebrated and established stand-up comedian, this episode […]