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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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A video falsely accused a woman of “blackface,” highlighting misunderstandings about Polynesian identity

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Pink Ranger hacktivist wiped white supremacist dating site live on stage at a German conference: “Hacking for good”

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“We shouldn’t shame people for learning”: Woman admits she thought glasses had “medicine” in the lenses

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“That’s integration, not invasion”: Bengali sign at Whitechapel station sparks a complaint on X. Locals clapped back instantly

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“Love Island” star Cierra Ortega faces backlash over anti-Asian slur, loses 200K Instagram followers

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‘I had a table call me out for this’: Viewers divided after Black customers say server recommended they get the watermelon margarita

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘He doesn’t make his clothes for women who look like us’: Did the founder of Lululemon say he didn’t want Black people to wear his clothes? (updated)

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‘This is scary’: Woman says Canva’s AI is ‘racist’ after asking for photos of kids in ankle monitors (updated)

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

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Rudy Giuliani’s radio co-host praises ‘expert person’ who plugged neo-Nazi pamphlet on-air

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‘Being broke and racist is crazy’: Customers call out IHOP worker who refuses to serve them

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

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‘If you’re offended get tf out’: Carnival Cruise comedian called out for allegedly using N-word during his set

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Delivery driver tells Black customer their ‘name is so white’ in viral video

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