Italian pie-hards wanted a pizza him. Food historian Alberto Grandi had the nation’s pie makers up in arms after controversially claiming that the US — and not The Boot — is responsible for “pizza rossa:” the red tomato sauce that tops pizza. The culinary expert dropped these “blasphemous” gastronomic theories in his and fellow academic … Read more
There’s no oppressor quite like a white immigrant woman selling sushi. At least that’s how Eric Rivera, a North Carolina based chef and perpetual victim, views the world. After seeing that a blonde Australian woman, Alex Marks, recently opened Sushi Counter — a West Village take-out spot serving “Aussie-style sushi” — he launched an online bullying campaign … Read more
One of Hollywood’s leading Native American figures is being accused of faking her claims of Cherokee heritage, The Post can reveal. Award-winning Heather Rae, 56, serves on the Academy of Motion Pictures’ Indigenous Alliance, previously headed up the Sundance Institute’s Native American program and claims “my mother was Indian and my father was a cowboy.” … Read more
As one of the most memorable figures in the history of the Oscars — Will Smith notwithstanding — Sacheen Littlefeather is virtually assured a spot in the In Memoriam segment when the show airs Sunday, March 12, on ABC. But her family would rather the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just forgot about … Read more
She ain’t no holdin’ back girl. Megyn Kelly, 52, pondered Wednesday whether Gwen Stefani, 53, “stepped over the line” by recently claiming to Allure magazine she is Japanese when she has no ethnic ties to the country. During her SiriusXM show, the veteran conservative commentator called Allure Senior Editor Jesa Marie Calaor, who spoke with Stefani for … Read more
Some “Avatar” viewers are accusing film director James Cameron of cultural appropriation. Source link
Like 85 million other television viewers around the world, Rosalind Cruz wasn’t expecting to see her sister onstage at the 1973 Oscars when Marlon Brando won Best Actor for “The Godfather.“ “Hello, my name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I’m president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this … Read more
Colleges across America are warning students of “cultural appropriation” as they prepare to dress up for Halloween, giving tips on how to avoid offending others. Universities such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ohio University, University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Michigan are all encouraging students to choose a Halloween costume that … Read more