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Calling someone a Karen is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says

Calling someone a Karen is ‘borderline racist, sexist and ageist’, tribunal says

Who’d have thought, eh? Calling someone a Karen is “borderline racist, sexist and ageist”, according to an employment tribunal. The ruling came about from a case involving 74-year-old black charity worker Sylvia Constance, who alleged she was targeted by her bosses due to her age and race. According to Constance, female managers at Mencap behaved […]

5 months ago

Beyonce to replace lyric on new album after facing backlash

Beyonce to replace lyric on new album after facing backlash

Only a month after Lizzo’s controversy. Only weeks after the controversy Lizzo faced in a similar situation, Beyonce has found herself facing a lot of backlash after the release of her latest album Renaissance. Prompting backlash from both fans and disability activists, Beyonce has said she will replace an offensive term she used in her […]

3 years ago

Opinion: Lizzo showed us how easy it is to own up and fix your mistakes

Opinion: Lizzo showed us how easy it is to own up and fix your mistakes

It’s really that easy. Over the weekend, Lizzo released her latest single Grrrls. Lizzo is known for her message of body positivity and embracing you for you, so it was surprising to hear her use ableist language within the first 20 seconds. When I say surprising, I mean disappointing. Lizzo has always been an advocate […]

3 years ago