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Instagram-favorite fast-fashion label Fashion Nova is coming under fire on social media for selling a “sexy” geisha Halloween costume. A centuries-old Japanese tradition, geishas are women who have ...

Other cultures aren’t costumes. But try telling that to Fashion Nova, which is the latest online retailer to court controversy this Halloween, by turning traditional, ceremonial dress into sexed-up, ...

It’s officially October, which means pumpkin-spice everything, cozy knits, and — inevitably — problematic costumes. From ill-advised “Border Babe” costumes inspired by the uniforms of U.S. Border ...

Other cultures aren’t costumes. But try telling that to Fashion Nova, which is the latest online retailer to court controversy this Halloween, by turning traditional, ceremonial dress into sexed-up, ...

Despite growing recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement and of racial oppression in general, when it comes to Halloween, it appears that being none the wiser remains tradition for many — as ...

While Halloween is a time for self expression, Pinterest is making sure that people remain culturally appropriate while doing so. This year, the image-sharing social network will step up its policing ...

Blackface has a wicked history deeply entrenched in racism. White performers in the late 19th century to early 20th century painted their skin black with either shoe polish, greasepaint or burnt cork ...

Some Halloween costumes that have popped up in stores this year have already horrified trick-or-treaters. Photos of several unusual outfits — many targeted at women — sparked backlash online for being ...

It’s certainly not the first time the West has borrowed Eastern styles — the obi belt that was all over the runways a year ago — but a number of the fashion and beauty looks inspired by the new film ...