Cosmo accused of racial bias in trends that ‘need to die’ list

Someone not thinking (unconscious bias at play):

Fashion magazines are always publishing their Do’s and Don’ts columns, but Cosmo’s latest — in which black models are used to illustrate trends that “need to die” but not showcased for any that are deemed trendy — is being given a major DON’T online.

The feature, appearing on Cosmopolitan.com, focused on fashion faux pas and was accused of being racist. It included 21 beauty trends that are dying and Cosmo-approved alternatives, but overwhelmingly the women of colour that are featured appear exclusively in the Don’t column. While the examples of Do’s are almost exclusively all white women.

The reaction was harsh and unforgiving.

Cosmo accused of racial bias in trends that ‘need to die’ list – Trending – CBC News.