@ the Hello Kitty comparison. Wasn't that a single made in Japan, for Japan? I swear, whites need to get over labeling everything racist and let the offended speak instead.
The article is correct and defending the Harajuku Girls concept isn't exactly advisable, but it would have been more productive to bring this to everyone's attention when it was actually happening. Right now it seems to have very little purpose given that she's already received heat for her cultural appropriation and her influence on stereotyping.
I agree. I've always thought the concept was a little inappropriate, but this article's timing is completely ridiculous.
I don't exactly agree with what Gwen did but as far as we know, none of these people were forced to participate. Why are people so concerned with making someone else's decisions their personal issues?
I'm sorry, but where was all this outrage then? It's been 10 years. Why not make this article during the outrage over the "Looking Hot" video 2 years ago?
Tumblr has made it so "en vogue" to be social justice warriors.