It’s Time to Unfollow Terry Crews

The actor and reality show host was almost universally beloved for a while there. Now, he’s a model of what not to do.

CelebrityStacy Lee KongJuly 3, 2020Terry Crews, Gabrielle Union

Is There a Difference Between Lainey Gossip's Racism and 30 Rock's? (Um, Yes)

We saw lots of examples of so-called accountability this week. But only one actually seemed genuine.

You Know, It Would’ve Been Okay If J. Cole Sat This One Out

The rapper released a new song delving into his anxiety about not having done more to fight anti-Blackness—but he spent half of it criticizing a Black woman.

There's No Value to Celebrity Solidarity If It's Not Backed Up by Action

That’s why it’s important to unpack KKW’s beautifully-designed, but otherwise empty, Instagram post. Plus, ways to *keep* being a good ally to your Black loved ones.

Apparently Lana Del Rey Has Faced More Adversity Than 5 Women of Colour (And Ariana Grande)

The singer name checked a group of mostly Black singers who have all been able to build their careers on songs about “being sexy, wearing no clothes, fucking, cheating,” while she has been “crucified” for singing about abusive relationships.

Alison Roman Is on Leave From the NYT. Is This the Outcome We Wanted?

There’s lots to dig into here, but most recently it’s the question of what we want to happen to people who make racist statements.

CelebrityStacy Lee KongMay 21, 2020Alison Roman, Chrissy Teigen, Marie Kondo, Reading List

As Bryan Adams Demonstrates, Celebrities Still Suck at Apologizing

Let’s be honest, celebrity apologies are almost always terrible. So why do we demand them?

Adele Lost Weight. Is It Fatphobic To Notice?

It’s definitely fatphobic to treat her weight loss like an accomplishment. But I don’t think it’s realistic to expect people not to even notice.

Why Was The #StrongerTogether Coronavirus Benefit Concert so White?

Sunday’s #StrongerTogether concert raised $6 million for Food Banks Canada. It also perpetuated a vision of Canada that doesn’t include people like me.

Drake Doesn’t *Have* to Talk About His Charity Work—But I Wish He Would

Drake’s PR strategy is normally pretty genius, but as it turns out, a global pandemic is a great reason to rethink your approach

Celebrity, MusicStacy Lee KongApril 17, 2020Drake, Rihanna, Dr. Oz, Reese Witherspoon, Netflix

Chris Evans Has a New Politics Website And I Think It Is a Bad Idea

The actor is launching a new site, A Starting Point, that promises to offer non-partisan explanations of the issues American voters care about, and I just don’t get why.

There’s Only One Good Celebrity Left (It’s Cardi B)

Okay, that’s possibly overstating things—but I’ve been thinking about selfishness recently, and during this pandemic, she’s one of the few super rich people who come out looking good

Celebrity, HealthStacy Lee KongMarch 27, 2020Cardi B, Idris Elba, NSYNC, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Britney Spears, Kanye West

Celebrities Are Actually Not Like Us at All, Huh?

As (almost) everyone practices social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, we’re realizing some things that probably should have been obvious already. For example: the glaring gap between rich, privileged celebrities and the rest of us

Does Wendy Williams Have a Point About Nicki Minaj?

Loathe as I am to agree with Williams, her comments about Minaj’s decision to marry a convicted sex offender aren’t *totally* off-base

CelebrityStacy Lee KongMarch 13, 2020Nicki Minaj, Wendy Williams, Kenneth Petty, Drake, Meek Mill

Lilly Singh Can’t Pronounce Carnival and It Is Driving Me Bonkers

What’s worse, the YouTuber-turned-late night host has zero claim to Trini culture, so her repeated appropriation is getting old

CelebrityStacy Lee KongMarch 6, 2020Lilly Singh, Machel Montano

Harvey Weinstein Is Guilty and Actually, That *Is* a Victory

In the days following Harvey Weinstein’s guilty verdict, news stories started reminding us how much work still needs to be done. That’s true—but we should still acknowledge this win

I’m Still Thinking About Jay-Z’s Super Bowl Protest That Wasn’t

We all want our celebrity heroes to mirror our politics—but they’re often very rich and very powerful, so how much do they really have our backs?

Let’s Talk About How We’re Talking About Kobe Bryant’s Death

After Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, conversation quickly turned to his legacy—and where the 2003 rape allegations against him fit in.

Celebrity, SportsStacy Lee KongJanuary 31, 2020Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant