I’ll Call You A “Cultural Time Traveler” If You Can Name 7 Of These 10 Vintage Toys
December 31, 2025
Quiz: Can You Name These 10 Iconic Vintage Toys?
Iconic toys shape our childhood. My mom actually just told me how she passed by a Cabbage Patch Kid in the thrift store in its box and it “took her right back to 1984.” As soon as you see them…
"Should I Be Proud Or Embarrassed?": 20 Cultural Moments That Have Defined The 2020s (So Far)
November 22, 2025
I know it’s kind of basic to bring up a social media platform, but come on — TikTok is the 2020s. You can’t talk about one without the other. Between lockdown boredom, dance challenges, and people oversharing the most random moments of their lives, TikTok absolutely…
Sabrina Carpenter's "SNL" Performance Has Been Called Out For Cultural Insensitivity By Rina Sawayama
October 20, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter On SNL Called Out By Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama made a pointed observation about Sabrina Carpenter’s SNL performance this week.
As guest and musical…
27 Cultural Things I Miss So, So, So Badly As A 36-Year-Old Millennial
September 28, 2025
Is there anything you miss from the “before times” that wasn’t included in this list? Let me know in the comments or the anonymous form below. Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed article!
Note: Responses have been edited for…
Kolhapuris Walked The Prada Runway, But Got Zero Credit. Let’s Talk Cultural Appropriation
June 27, 2025
None of this is new to us. What’s new is the way it’s being renamed, resold, and rebranded, while the actual communities and artisans behind it are left out of the picture entirely.
No one’s saying inspiration is a crime. But if fashion wants to borrow, it also needs…
Danny Boyle Says His Film "Slumdog Millionaire" Is 'Cultural Appropriation' That Couldn't Be Made Today
June 24, 2025
Danny Boyle has admitted he doesn’t think he could make his film Slumdog Millionaire today.
In 2008, Danny directed one of his most popular movies, in which a teenager raised in a Mumbai slum wins the top prize on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
They Asked Me To Cut My 6-Year-Old Son's Hair. I Taught Them About Native Cultural Erasure.
June 11, 2025
The only way I could justify the demand was to assume that maybe they just don’t know that my son’s hairstyle is an important expression of our culture. For over a century, the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe has been living on and caring for the land that the school currently…
Roles That Made Actors Feel Connected To Their Cultures
Throughout Hollywood history, roles for Asian and Pacific Islander actors have been unfortunately limited, and oftentimes, the parts they’re offered are rooted in stereotypes. However, many actors…
