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Am I Too Brown To Be Emo? How Alternative Beauty Favours Whiteness

Thought to be a solace for the outcasts and downtrodden, alternative beauty has fallen victim to a white beauty lens. TikTok might be its on

an insightful article that delves into the common experiences for many alternative people of color when entering alt communities, ranging from the not-so-subtle exclusion of dark-skinned people by alternative brands and media platforms, to the outright discrimination they have received for the texture of their hair and the shape of their facial features. on the bright side, this article also uplifts multiple alt influencers of color and allows for their discussions surrounding these issues in the community to be platformed.

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Colorism in J-Fashion — Kawaii Riot

It took a while for me to see these things as a systemic problem until I realized that I got extremely excited whenever Black lolita posted

a short but insightful article on colorism and its prevalence in j-fashion communities in particular. while not professionally worded, it speaks on the experiences that people of color may have in these communities based on skin tone alone.

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