Vanity Fair recently came out with “Hollywood’s Next Wave” of teen superstars, and besides the fact that at 25 I already feel too old to know who half of the kids are (25! Too old!), there was one other tiny piece of information that made me feel a little strange. Out of the 28 teens featured in the article, 2 of them were something other than Caucasian.
Either Young Hollywood has systematically sorted out all of its ethnicity, or Vanity Fair is straight up stupid.
A big magazine like VF has loads of money, and the power to change how we as a society view ourselves. They can break down barriers and send that message to hundreds of thousands of readers across the county. Why oh why, then, are they taking Hampton-esque pictures of kids who all kinda look the same (half of whom will probably disappear into obscurity in 3 years), and not-so-subtly telling America that the media is still whitewashed? I’ll answer that rhetorical question. They’re doing it because like most big media conglomerates, they’re more concerned with money than they are with actually saying something of merit.
So go on propagating the theory that minorities don’t exist, Vanity Fair. Keep on pushing the girls-must-be-skinny-but-guys-can-be-hilarious-and-chubby way of thinking. Continue asking lame-ass, ridiculous questions (“Jimmy Choo or Christian Louboutin?“, “BlackBerry or iPhone?“) to anyone under the age of 21. You’re doing a great job being mundane and conservative.
[Have your own "Hollywood's Next Wave" list? We're sure you can do better than VF]
Stacey says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20083:55 pm
When I saw that article, I was thinking the EXACT SAME THING.
…WTF, Vanity Fair?
Corrine says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20084:04 pm
Vanity loves fat white guys, and blonde chicks.
Sloan says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20086:21 pm
awesome article, and i agree – VF isn’t being very innovative or relevant with their assessment.
Sebs says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20087:23 pm
A few years back VF featured Will Smith and his wife (not sure what her name was/is) and called them the most beautiful couple or something. So, if your implication is that they are intentionally excluding minorities, then you are cherry picking the data. If you are shocked, shocked that America prefers hot blondes and ordinary looking guys, then you must live in Mars. If you were expecting VF to use it’s articles as an intervention on american culture, then you are sadly mistaken. It’s a magazine. If you don’t like it, you should probably not read it.
yvette says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20087:24 pm
You can’t really expect much from white people. Those who are in power always want to stay in power. Fighting racism doesn’t really bring in the cash for the media whether print or television.
yvette says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20087:43 pm
Wow, Sebs!! One magazine cover out of a million in which they actually show a black couple. Yeah, that’s not because they’re black or any other color that they aren’t represented in any mainstream magazines. The problem is that all magazines are like that. Your white privilege just doesn’t allow you to see that it is a race/ethnicity/color issue.
Sebs says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20089:18 pm
thanks yvette. you are probably right. as a latino, my white privilege is really blinding me.
yvette says:
Tue, 1st Jul 20089:53 pm
Latino is an ethnic/cultural identity not a race you idiot. Latinos can be white, black, asian, or mixed race. So, try again. If you’re a light skinned latino that can pass as white you don’t count since you blend in with the rest of the population. Sorry.
Eliza says:
Tue, 1st Jul 200810:11 pm
I have to say that you, Yvette, are one the millions out there claiming to be fighting racism, but are in fact continuing to propagate such awful messages. Thank you oh so very much for that, such closed-minded bigotry is a wonderful thing to share.
Sebs, while you bring up a valid point, VF, historically, has been very Caucasian-focused. Go through a search of past covers, it is very disappointing.
PK says:
Tue, 1st Jul 200811:13 pm
KILL WHITEY!!!
yvette says:
Tue, 1st Jul 200811:37 pm
Eliza– What? You don’t think white privilege exists? If you ask any other person of color and culture they will tell you that it does.
non white latina says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200812:03 am
yvette, GET OVER IT. and all the people who think like you, GET OVER IT. i’m so sick of people like you making everyone who is not white look like MORONS. who cares if a magazine has predominantly white people?? what if a magazine had predominantly black people?? or hispanic people?? WAIT! there are magazines like that! but GOD FORBID someon make an ALL WHITE magazine. like, instead of ebony magazine for blacks, they should make IVORY magazine for whites! but NO, that can’t happen cuz all of the LOSERS like you will bitch and complain! GET A LIFE. be happy you live in a time where black ppl and minorities can say WHATEVER THE F*CK the want without repercussions. unlike the white people today. stop giving us a bad name, yvette!!!
come mierdass says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200812:07 am
did it ever occur to anyone that maybe the majority of the NEW WAVE of young celebrities just HAPPENS to be white?? maybe they are just the most popular right now. why is being white so bad now?? are you idiots trying to get all affirmative action on this sh*t? the world is sickening.
Dee says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200812:39 am
being that i’m an african american young woman who doesn’t always identify with the ‘all american girl next door’ stereotype, i can totally understand what everyone is saying. I think that vanity fair should have made more of a conscious effort to make their list more diverse. I’m not sure if they were just going for the actor/actress thing, but here are some of the people I would have added to their list.
Chanel Iman (she’s a model)
Solange Knowles (her new album is going to be great)
Tia Mowry
Evan Ross
there more but I can’t think right now.
Vanity Fair should be more conscious that the world isn’t just black or white. Shit like this new wave article makes me feel a little outta place. like I gotta read Jet or Ebony to find people of color (and not just black people…asians, latinos…everyone)
Dee says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200812:46 am
as far as sebs/or non white latina is concerned…
aren’t you upset that your culture isn’t represented in mainstream media? it’s just sad that everyone isn’t given a fair chance to shine. and it’s even a little more sad that people like you don’t give a shit about not being given that chance to stand out and be proud. like you don’t even care…
I’m honestly not trying to make this a black/white/latino/asian race thing, but I think it’s time that Americans stop buying into the lily WHITE american dream shit. there is more than one culture of people out there who have talent assholes.
and just because they put Will Smith (and Jada Pinkett Smith, his wife) on a cover, does not make anything better. it actually makes Vanity Fair look a little fake…
take pride in your culture…
Elliott says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20081:20 am
Take heart, they ran a “Totally Raining Teens” Cover not too long ago (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10653706@N03/2201068518/) with Amanda Bynes, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Mandy Moore, Hilary Duff, Alexis Bledel, Evan Rachel Wood, Raven Symone, and Lindsay Lohan on the cover.
muland says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20081:50 am
She’s so cute. It is said she is dating a rich man met through [ri ch ki ss dot com]. Is she serious?
Mike says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20087:12 am
So if Barack wins are we going to stop discussing race? Why should VF make any decision regarding race are we not beyond that now? If we are not isn’t the presidental election just a choice between a white guy and a black guy?
Troy says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20087:31 am
The problem does not like with Vanity Fair. The fact is that most “up and coming stars” ARE white. The Vanity Fair stories are just the symptom of a larger problem, which is the incredible reluctant of American society to cultivate and embrace non-white idols. It’s not Vanity Fair’s fault that they couldn’t pick an “ethnic” rising starlet out of the paltry pickings that American society has given them.
While there are plenty of black stars, most of them are racialized, in that their blackness gives them a marketable quality that whites don’t have, thus giving said black stars a niche market to work with. Will Smith is probably the lone exception to this rule. However, most white stars do not become stars because of some intangible quality of whiteness. No, they supposed make it big because of their talent.
Essentially, stars are white by default, unless there’s an extremely good reason they cannot be (i.e. there could never be a white Dave Chappelle).
Hmm says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200810:09 am
The reality is that if you study VF’s Hollywood issues over the years they have always been overwhelmingly white. The covers rarely contain non-white celebrities. We can discuss the fact that even when Will Smith is probably the most bankable star in Hollywood, the industry remains over 95% white. While that may not be disturbing to some, it is rather shocking that for an industry that proclaims its progressivism, on this issue it remains woefully conservative. And it is possible to have discussions about diversity and representation that don’t devolve into claims of racism or over-sensitivity on issues of race. We should all recognize that we have different points of view and some are satisfied with the status quo and others seek to change it.
J - NYU says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200810:13 am
I just think VF had a chance to actually say something different and important – without sacrificing much – and they choose not to take it.
There ARE amazing non-white actors out there. There IS young talent that bucks that status quo when it comes to looks. Enough with Jonah Hill. We get it. Find us some ethnicity and women who aren’t Barbies.
Either that, or keep doing stories on Lindsay Lohan were all you can quote is self-obsessed drivel.
I mean, it’s their choice.
Anita says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200810:32 am
I respect people of all colour but in my biased opinion, South Asians have it the worst in Hollywood/the whole acting profession. All ‘brown’ roles are written for cab drivers, convenience store clerks and the occasional doctor. Let me expand Hollywood’s knowledge: WE DO OTHER THINGS THEN DRIVE PEOPLE AROUND AND SELL CIGARETTES!!! Browns are so limited in their roles because everything is written for a black/white population. It drives me absolutely insane!
Snippity Biahtch says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200811:13 am
Hello, Vanity Fair has been around for a very long time…They’ve catered to and will continue to cater to the masses of white america. They like it this way and will keep it this way. The only way that an ethnic person will grace their cover or pages is if they’re in a particular financial bracket. Open your eyes VF. The fact that the other ethnicities are catching up with the white race gives Vanity Fair a run for their money. The magazine publishing business is just that…it’s all about money, prestige, and business, in that just order…you ain’t got it, don’t matter, you won’t be on the cover or inside our pages….It would be wonderful for the editors to grace the magazine covers with undiscovered talent and ethnicities world over. This used to be so many years ago…I’m really bored and sick of seeing these actors take over the once prestigious world of magazines. Let up and gives us a breather…I don’t care about these stars much anymore…I wish the paparazzi would turn their backs on these celebrities too…then we’ll see how much they hate the paps and the press…oh, unless it’s a magazine…I’m sick of seeing these stars take over the publications I once enjoyed reading, but now…I don’t care to even pick one up. I miss seeing models on the magazine covers…These actors are not my models of choice for my reading pleasure. America is very small minded and deliberate to save its own neck. It’s all about advertising and it’s overly saturated. Back to my rant. If America is going to continue placing actors, known and unknown, and a majority of caucasian people on it’s magazine covers, and inside, it just goes to show you, the media and advertising world doesn’t give a hoot about the ‘others’…..but they’ll take our dollar to keep their magazines going.
Sebs says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200812:11 pm
wow, yvette, thanks for deciding that latinos don’t count. nice. i’m going to blow your mind and tell you something so beyond your ability to comprehend, i expect a very stupid response from you. here it comes. i don’t care about my race. I’m a latino. that’s a mix of everything. i can’t fall cleanly into any category and can’t be bothered to try. but i know you don’t care because in your mind, black is the only real form of diversity, right?
Dee, no, nothing VF puts or does not put on it’s cover could possibly upset me. I don’t buy the magazine. They are a private business and can put whatever they want. I have TONS of pride in my culture. Not sure what that has to do with what VF does. Everybody knows latinas are the most beautiful women in the world. VF tends to concentrate on hot blondes, who are also way hot. What’s wrong with variety?
Darren says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200812:42 pm
It should probably be noted that it wouldn’t be a problem if Vanity Fair were an exclusively white magazine (like Ebony is exclusively black, etc.). The problem is that Vanity Fair doesn’t claim that but consistently doesn’t include minorities.
It’s like EHarmony: they don’t say they are exclusively a heterosexual dating company, but they absolutely do not match homosexual couples…it wouldn’t be a problem if they just claimed it. But that they don’t, and insist on inclusion, they need to do it. Otherwise there is a problem.
Abi says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200812:54 pm
I really agree with this 100% I feel that a lot of our generation is past this segregation of Hollywood, but the older generation running hollywood is still stuck in the past
Megan says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20082:02 pm
I think the most concerning thing, racial issues aside, to me was that it turned into a CLASS issue. And maybe it’s because their drawing their stars from such shallow resources like “Gossip Girl”, but I was concerned that, and this post mentioned it as well, it did resemble a posh vacation in the Hamptons and every person was asked who their favorite designer was (God, TAYLOR MOMSEN and her Valentino and Miu Miu “for dressing up” – she’s 15 for Christ’s sake and all that’s wrong with American youth) because that’s the depth that not only Vanity Fair but Western popular culture expects from Young Hollywood.
I’ve always loved VF because they tend to have great articles and update and inform their readers on world issues, and I’m a fashion fanatic myself. So I can’t judge it too harshly especially since it is one of the finer publications and totally fashion-centric. What I’m saying is I understand why they made it about fashion, but they could have given us some hope for the future right?
Alternative questions (instead of “Chuck Taylors or Nikes?”) could have been, “Who’s one of your favorite authors? Who’s a world leader that really inspires you? What do you want to STUDY in college? If you had to actually WORK for a living, what would you do?”
Make it about brains instead of money, give these people some redeeming or at least human qualities. We like stars with whom we identify. VF isn’t doing these actors a favor by making them out as snobs before they’re even established in Hollywood – what happens when they can’t get work anymore and the paychecks stop coming and all people remember them for is the that they liked Louboutin over Jimmy Choo but now they can’t afford either.
Suzie - George Washington says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20082:18 pm
So if Barack wins are we going to stop discussing race? Why should VF make any decision regarding race are we not beyond that now? If we are not isn’t the presidental election just a choice between a white guy and a black guy?
Hey Mike, sorry to burst your bubble but we actually aren’t beyond that yet. Race remains a MAJOR issue in this country. That being said, while race is an issue in the election it’s rather simplistic and trite to say that that makes it simply “a choice between a white guy and a black guy”.
Each candidate brings with him a whole slew of issues and perspectives.
Yet, unfortunately, there are those who will reduce it to white vs. black. That, my friend is evidence enough that we aren’t over racism yet in this country.
This country is incredibly diverse– as is the city of Los Angeles– right next to Hollywood– I might add. It is for this that brings up the issue of race with regards to Hollywood’s next up and coming stars.
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20082:45 pm
Sebs– First off, you’re an idiot. Second, I’m a latino, too. Third, I didn’t say that latino’s didn’t count. I SAID that if you are a WHITE LATINO (i.e. white hispanics such as argentines, white cubans, white mexicans, white chileans, and so on) you don’t count because you blend in with the rest of the non-hispanic white population. If you’re a white hispanic/latino you aren’t discriminated against because you look like everybody else (i.e Cameron Diaz (cuban), Alexis Bledel (Argentine/Mexican), and many others).
Eliza says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20083:00 pm
Why is race such an important thing anyway? It’s people who have made it such an issue. I didn’t choose what color my skin is or my heritage and neither did any of you. I’m a Persian lesbian, a minority, but it doesn’t get me down because its just who I am. I didn’t choose it, so why should I let what other people think affect me. If you don’t create or acknowledge or contribute to some kind of “white privilege”, maybe it could begin to fade away. I believe everyone to be inherently equal. It is just up to every individual to use what they have been given.
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20083:25 pm
Eliza- Persians are counted as caucasian in this country. Sorry you’re not a minority. If you look white stop complaining and hinting at how you have it so hard. Also, no body will know you’re a lesbian if you don’t say anything about it.
Mike says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20083:50 pm
yvette – I’m white but have a very dark tan, where do I qualify on your listing of people who are allowed to complain
Lauren, University of Michigan says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20083:50 pm
Yvette. Stop drinking the haterade.
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20084:27 pm
Whites have no reason to complain. They have it so easy. They don’t have to deal with racial profiling, institutionalized racism, racist cops/judges/other law officials, racists groups (KKK, the vanguard, stormfront.org, aryan brotherhood). Really, they have nothing to complain about. I wish I could have the easy life that all whites have. Hah!! You have nothing to complain about. Period.
Mike– If you have a tan that’s you’re problem. Stick with your nasty pasty skin and leave the dark skin for the naturally dark people. I hate it when white people tan and then complain about how brown they are. Idiots.
Lauren– Stop drinking the idealist-colorblind juice. It’s never going to happen.
Kay says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20084:32 pm
Wow yvette, you’re right. All white people have it easy. There are no poor white people, no white people that are dying, no white people who come from horrible home lives. Minorities are the ONLY ones with problems. Glad you cleared that up for me.
I don’t think you realize what people are trying to say with this. We all know this country isn’t colorblind but you’re just adding fuel to the fire…claiming that certain ethnicities “don’t count” is just flat out ridiculous. Ever heard of reverse racism? Because I’m pretty sure you fit the bill on that one.
Mike says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20084:47 pm
thanks for the clarification yvette. I’ll stick with the “nasty pale skin”
you know what is ironic, “nasty pale skin” sounds kinda racist, like your jugding me based on my skin color
good thing I’m white and racism doesn’t exist for my kind
Sebs says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20084:50 pm
people, stop complaining with yvette. she was appointed by god to be the ultimate arbiter of who is and is not a victim in society. she has these stone tablets with the information god gave her. it goes like this:
white=bad
black=good
latino=bad if white, good if black
all others = also bad because they are white.
Got it? now don’t make her get angry.
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20085:01 pm
Kay–Your post is funny. If there are white people that are poor that’s their own fault. They’ve had a 200 hundred year head start above the rest of the ethnic and racial groups in this country. They shouldn’t be “poor” (I don’t know what your definition of poor is though). Also, poor white people aren’t comparable to poor minorities. Fine, I agree white people die, too. But they don’t die because of their skin color or are killed because of their skin color like their black, brown, and yellow compatriots. Yes, some white people have bad home lives but that isn’t because of race that’s because of crappy parents. Also, I didn’t say that minorities were the only ones with problems. I’m sure they aren’t. But whites have an advantage because of their skin color. It allows them the privilege of not having to deal with TRUE, heartfelt, destructive racism. No white has ever experienced true Jim Crow racism. I can’t wait until they do. I hope it happens one day to them.
Also, white hispanics don’t count as minorities or they shouldn’t count. They’re, basically, just white people that speak spanish (or not)descended from Latin American countries. They’re the descendants of the colonizers (those rapist white people that traveled the world).
Also, I am not racist as I do not believe myself superior to any other race unlike you whites that have that inherent racism deep within you.
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20085:08 pm
Mike– That would make me prejudiced not racist. I am very prejudiced but you haven’t felt true racism in your entire life I’m betting.
Mike says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20086:18 pm
yvette – how do you feel about the Jews?
They’re a race of people that haven been discriminated against and persecuted yet they’re white in appearance for the most part.
By the way thanks for clarifying your feelings as prejudiced. It explains your posts and line of thinking. Here is the definition:
Prejudice – an unfavorable feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
Lack of thought and reason explains it perfectly
Suzie - George Washington says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20086:39 pm
Yvette– do you have a life? I can’t believe you’re spending all day ranting on CC. I also refuse to buy that you really all of this uneducated crap you’re spewing. I strongly suspect you’re a person who loves to screw with others for personal enjoyment.
If I’m wrong then you need serious intervention.
Suzie - George Washington says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20086:40 pm
oops– insert the word believe–”*you really believe all of this”
Casey says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20087:11 pm
Hey Yevette, I’m white, My family is extremely poor. My dads life long career just got switched entirely to computers. He is obsolete in the one thing he went to school for that was supposed to provide for him and his family for the rest of his life. He now (at 65) must go and try to do something other that what he’s done his entire life. No one counted 30 years ago on computers taking over everything. (maybe computers should be included in all of this too) But we are white, used to be in the middle class bracket, and now we are facing loosing our house, our possessions, and my dad is about to have a mental breakdown. We are POOR white people. YES we do exist.
Also, whites aren’t discriminated against? That is TOTAL FUCKING BULLSHIT! we are not ALLOWED t have all white anything. Blacks have BET (TV) JET, and Ebony Magazines, all to themselves. They have black fraternities and sororities, black schools, the hip hop, R&B, and Rap industries are primarily black (although it’s changing), blacks have affirmative action, (which if you ask me should be obsolete by now, to get a job based on the color of your skin and not your qualifications is absolutely insane! Yeah I want a doctor operating on me because he’s black not cause he’s the best at what he does. How does that make sense?) All these privileges that black people get because they were enslaved so many years ago and segregated for so long and not making them “equal” to anyone else, they are only further segregating them from everyone else.
Yes, whites still have the upper hand, but it’s not our fault, we don’t do anything to make it that way anymore. But there are still white people who are suffering just as much as everyone else.
And judging by everyone of your posts on this site, ou are one screwed up individual who will never be taken seriously in this world because you lack common sense, and your views are all twisted.
Oh and Vanity Fair can’t come out as being an “all white” magazine cause they’ll get sued. Why doesn’t it work that way for Ebony or Jet? Oh because of that Black supremacy thing. Pssh yeah, it’s the white that are making this world a racist place. Wake up people! Not anymore!
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20087:56 pm
Casey– It’s univeral karma. Every bad thing that the whites have done are coming back to them. You must be a stupid redneck. I’m glad you’re poor. Why do you think all of these ethnically exclusing things were made? For fun? NO!! Because they were and still are necessary. Also, you fucking idiot, whites also go to these “black” universities you speak about. There are white people on BET and it is owned and run by white people. The people that are benefitted the most by affirmative action are middle class white women. If you didn’t know that I’m informing you. You can’t assume that all minorities that have good paying jobs are there because of affirmative action, idiot. Also, learn how to spell you dumb white bitch.
Mike– What about the Jews? If they look white then they can blend in. Also, I’ve met plenty of black, latino, and central asian jews. It’s a ethnicity/religion.
kay says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20088:06 pm
Yvette seriously just stop it already. You’ve made your “point” time and time again. What you’re saying about white people…if I, or anyone else who is white, said that about minorities you would be screaming racism. What you’re saying is reverse racism. You’re glad Casey is poor? What a nice thing to say. What the hell did she ever do to you besides be born white?
Enough about blending in. Jewish people can blend in…but did you forget about the 6 million or so Jewish people that died in concentration camps? But you’re right, since they “blend in” they aren’t discriminated against. Give me a break.
You said it’s white people’s fault if their poor…what about poor black people? Poor Hispanic people? Let me guess..it’s white people’s fault that they’re poor too??
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20088:07 pm
You white people should go to stormfront.org. You’ll see true racism there that will make you oh so proud of your race!! Then you will see where I am coming from.
katie says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20088:13 pm
So because some white people are racist that makes all of us racist? Please. Stop stereoptying.
Also…some black people are racist…so I guess you are too? Using your logic, I guess all black people are racist…all Hispanics are racist.
Just because SOME people do something doesn’t mean the rest of us do as well. If anything, you’re being racist, so just stop. Are you just sitting on your computer responding to all of these posts about how horrible white people are? It’s like you come up with new insults every time you come on. You’re glad that Casey’s family is poor, because hey, it’s all just Karma…because all white people deserve shitty things to happen to them. Thanks.
yvette says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 20088:20 pm
No other race in the entire world has done as much damage, chaos, and suffering as white people. Just remember that everybody gets their just desserts.
Liz says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200810:37 pm
I never really cared what color my friends were, and I never really took much notice of the color of a person’s skin up until I came to the US. This is one of the few countries where you can find magazines, tv channels, classes, clothes etc for any kind of race. Now THAT’S racism. Assuming you’ll wear Beyonce’s fashion line if your black, assuming you’ll wear American Eagle if you’re white, and so on.
You know what people? You are all seriously SICK!!!! WTFFF???
THE ONLY THING YOU SHOULD BE PROUD ABOUT, IS THE THINGS YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IN YOUR LIFE SO FAR!!
NOT THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN?? DID YOU CHOOSE TO BE WHITE/BLACK/BROWN/PURPLE/BLUE/YELLOW/RED???!!
HELL NOOOO!! In my country (you can all assume I come from wherever the hell you want to stereotype me in) I had chinese friends, european descent friends, indian friends, and some of my bestest friends were black. Yes, people, black. And we studied together and we finished highschool together and we remain friends and I sure damn hope I will finish college here soon so I can go back to my freakin sane country where it doesn’t freakin matter your skin color and when you do not have to be stereotyped every five seconds. Damn people!! You are all racists and will continue to be so until the day when you are capable of having friends of all races, and hopefully from all different religions…. Thats the problem. You’re all igorant. Go travel somewhere else!! Aaanywhere elseeee!! To some sane place where you don’t see friendships defined by the color of yor skin..
You are all sick, in the eyes of God we are all the same… and you who take so much pride in the color of your skin (ahem something you NEVER decided to be and could never change) and try to make an effort to see deeper and beyond the physical.. maybe that day you will know what it feels like to be free. Free because you decide to stop blaming every failure in your life to your color. I’ve met all kinds of people from all kinds of races, a race should not define you, there’s good and bad purple/blue/pink/red/black/white/gray people.
Yvette, please stop with the hatred. Your only damaging yourself… and I know for a fact that that rage you carry inside is capable of harming you and destroy your happiness and sanity much more than any kind of racism against you ever will.
Please people… grow some balls and stop being so idiotics. Latin America has already had an asian, black, indian, white and also female president already… You can all make fun of it, and as “Third World Country” as that region may be, those people seem less blind than you all are.
Grow up.
Liz says:
Wed, 2nd Jul 200810:49 pm
And who cares about Vanity Fair Magazine?? There are wars going on, a lor of people starving, genocides, kids not going to school and without any responsible parents to take care of them and love them… and all you could think about is OMGGG all people in VF is white!! OMGG!! I mean seriously, way to cause more conflict and ressentment and not help to improve our world in any way at all. If all of the people who are writing and insulting and discussing here (including me) were actually trying to do some kind of community service or investigating on a good cause, maybe the world would be just a bit better.
Way to improve the world we live in… oh lets all rant about a stupid magazine.. what the hell?? Read National Geographic people!! Try to remember you are not the only one living here.. all it’s ME ME MEEE OMGGG I’m SUCH a victim!!!
How can you complain about the “racism” you are experiencing?? I know blacks in America have had a hurtful past, but believe me people, teh citizens of Afghanistan, India, Somalia, Iran, Iraq, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Russia and many othe much more rough time out there… and many of them dont even have the chance of going to college, applying for a job or even having a spare time to write nonsense in these blog like we all have ok??
Grow up already!
Dee says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 200812:09 am
its really sad how you all are arguing over race. i think everyone needs to understand that america is a melting pot of different races, ethnicities, and cultures. some of us win. most of us don’t. it’s a sad reality, but it’s reality none the less.
Casey says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 20082:09 am
Yvette,So because people that lived hundreds of years ago were ignorant, my family is now poor? Just because I share the same skin tone. It all makes sooooooo much sense now! Thank you so much for explaining it to me! And yes I’m a stupid redneck because my family once had money but my dads profession became obsolete. Because times are changing I automatically just became a backwoods hillbilly. And yes, I know white people attend those universities, and are on BET and in Ebony magazine, because legally they have to be, but it is far fewer white people than the amount of blacks in Vanity Fair and other things that don’t claim to be exclusively white because they legally can’t. And I didn’t assume anything, I merely stated that I would rather have someone doing a job because they are the most qualified, not because of race or gender, be it white, black, Hispanic, Asian, Indian, male or female.
Oh and I’m so sorry I’m not worried about correcting my spelling on an internet blog site. But yeah, I’m a dumb white bitch with a 4.0 and double major in English and Psychology at UF. Mmm hmmm real dumb.
Oh and just to let you know, my dad, who is a white male, gets racially profiled every time he enters an airport because he happens to look middle eastern. My family is black irish (Spanish irish) so we naturally have darker complexions and darker hair than most “white” people. So where do I fit in your racial hate spectrum? I do not choose to be tan, I was born that way, but I was also born white.
You are so ignorant and so clueless and this board and the fact that NOT A SINGLE PERSON agrees with you, or feels that you have any brains or logic at all, is just further proof of that.
Casey says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 20082:14 am
oh and also, I suppose you are excluded from all this Karma and “just desserts” that you’re talking about, because if not, damn! that Karmas gonna bite you HARD.
(if I even believed in Karma. Which I don’t)
Victoria W - Binghamton University says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 20089:05 am
Yvette, you are one seriously-damaged girl.I urge you to seek professional help for your slanted views, victim mindset, ignorant views, lack of logic and hideously hate-filled rants.
Your judgemental and backwards thinking is appalling. Calling people stupid rednecks and saying that white people have it easy and deserve to be poor?
Honey, you’ve done yourself- and minorities- a great disservice today.
yvette says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 200811:58 am
Casey– I have no sympathy for whites, sorry. I just don’t. But you can’t deny that your people have done the most damage and are still doing the most damage in the world (i.e. War in Iraq). Why should my male relatives have to die for a bunch of white people that don’t give a damn about them?
Victoria– You wouldn’t believe how many minorities think the same way I do. Also, you’re judging other minorities on what I have said?Mmmmh. Isn’t that a bit prejudiced on your part? Haven’t your white ancestors, by your logic, done a disservice to you by killing all of those blacks and Native Americans? Just wondering.
Casey says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 200812:20 pm
Yeah, white people in the past did some pretty fucked up shit, but that does not mean that ALL white people are bad, and it doesn’t mean the white people of today are bad. Some people are bad despite the color of their skin. Skin color doesn’t make people evil, and to assume so just shows a person is ignorant and intolerant.
Sweetie you need to stop living in the past, you say you have no sympathies for white people because some white people that lived hundreds of years ago were rich and did bad things. Racism goes both ways and people like you are the reason the circle is continuing. We hated minorities and then got over it so minorities hated us for hating them so then we hate them for hating us for hating them if everyone would just get over it and stop hating each other for things that happened in the past then maybe, just maybe, this racism issue would go away.
You don’t just not have sympathies for whites, you downright hate a race. So heaven forbid you ever become anyone of importance and influence because who knows what you would lead people to believe and you would just start the circle all over again.
Wake up kid! Your hatred for white people is the very thing you hate about us! So just shut up and stop digging yourself into a deeper hole with your pejorative hypocritical bullshit!
Steven says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 20082:23 pm
This is only an issue because certain people want to make this an issue to make themselves either feel better about themselves or to create more racial issues. Iv found it funny that all the african-americans that complain about misstreatment and missrepresentation are those that simply just talk but never do anything to make a difference. Have you ever notice that all the prominent, intelligent African-American figures, ie Bill Cosby, Oprah, etc…, dont bitch and complain about such issues. They instead talk about the 50% of black kids that drop out of high school, or the fact that our prisons which are becoming overcrowded are predominently black. They know that the stereotypes are there because young african americans arent doing anything about it. If you think there should be more diversity then perhaps you should first ask yourself if there are less african americans that are interested in acting, or music. Also remember that these are the up and coming performers meaning they have been in well recieved productions, so perhaps its just a matter of the ethnic performers not being in right movie. Its always easy to bring up racism, but its hard to take a close look at why. Its easier to blame VF, then to realize that there just might not be many up and coming performers of ethnic background.
Gilbert says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 20082:57 pm
My goodness, Yvette, you are amazingly ignorant. Saying that Persians (do you even know which current-day country they’re from?) some Latinos, Jews, and countless others should all be lumped together under the “white people whose ancient predecessors perpetrated horrible crimes and should thus continue to be blamed for these actions as well as those as the few racist people left in the world, as well as all other suffering in the world (does this include Zimbabwe, I wonder, or are Robert Mugabe’s actions the results of white hatred?).” You say that others are blinded by their privilege and that white people who are poor are only so because it is their own fault…not only do either not have or not choose to use any knowledge about the world (other than, of course, that white people have been, are, and will be the root of all evil) or about economy…capitalism does not inherently favor white people, nor does it allow every person in a nation to become rich. You can’t blame everyone who even vaguely looks white for the war in Iraq; you can blame a very small group of people, mainly in the American government. For someone who talks about others being racist, your labeling of various minority groups as “white” is highly offensive.
Mike says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 20085:08 pm
yvette – two wrongs don’t make a right. White people being bad doesn’t give you the right to be an ass
Victoria W - Binghamton University says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 20085:47 pm
Yvette, you poor misguided, misinformed girl. Why don’t you re-direct your anger and resentment towards something to make a positive difference instead of whining about it?
You said that I wouldn’t believe how many minorities think the same way that you do? Yes, as I sit here in my white cocoon of privelege, closed off from all ethnicities and races, I am completely ignorant of what anyone else but the white man thinks. Get real.
“I have no sympathy for whites, sorry.” Your cherry-picking compassion is absurd. Do you feel less compassion for the earthquakes in China or the wildfires in California if the victims happen to fall outside of your race?
Steven, Casey and Gilbert all make excellent points. You just ramble nonsensically with ill-concieved logic and blatant stereotyping that fails miserably.
Your view is incredibly narrow and you need to evaluate how your anger and resentment isn’t hurting whites- its hurting you. Your negativity is toxic.
Eliza says:
Thu, 3rd Jul 200810:56 pm
Yvette is a closed-minded bigot who believes she isn’t. I didn’t choose my ancestors, I didn’t choose where I cam from, neither did anyone else. The arguments she is making are thoughtless and cruel, and she will eventually get her, oh what was the term she used, “just desserts”.
Amber - University of North Carolina says:
Fri, 4th Jul 200812:52 am
I think Liz said it best when she brought up the fact that there are things in the world that actually matter(genocide, world hunger, AIDS) yet people get upset about a magazine with a bunch of white people in it. WAKE UP!!
and yvette, as a fellow person a color, it’s people like you that make it hard for the rest us colored people(black/latino/asian/biracial). I’m proud of my black heritage and it angers me what was done to my people years ago, but hating every white person I see doesn’t heal times’ wounds. Do you think Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equality so we can all run around screaming “KILL THE WHITE MAN!”??? NO! And yes I personally know that white privilege still exists, but not every white person holds those ideals.
Tia says:
Fri, 4th Jul 20086:00 pm
its interesting to see the race issue has not changed much for all races. all races have alot of learning to do and this is real. black people need to stop complaining and start taking care of themselves and stop blaming other people. white people need to wake up understand what other races are going through, their is not ivory magazine because their is already millions off ivory magazines.
Rob says:
Sat, 5th Jul 20085:20 pm
Whites aren’t the only ones who conquer and enslave others and their resources, we just do it better than most. I’m not bragging, just stating historical facts. If you’re feeling like whitey is really evil just take a look at what is happening over in Africa for the last…i don’t know…500 years. Blacks killing blacks in such a manner as to call it genocide. Clean up your own back yard
brain smoltz says:
Sun, 6th Jul 20087:04 pm
so if ebony or jet or the naacp or any publication like that listed a “future” top 20 and they were all black would we have reason to be upset. So what if only 3 were black. I read it and the last thing i thought about was the percentage of white/black/latino/green whatever. The race card gets played every fn time something comes up. GIVE IT UP.
FavFan says:
Sun, 6th Jul 20089:30 pm
The issue all though primarily white, does show some diversity. Zoe Kravitz, Ron Brown both African American. Then there is Summer Bishil who is indian, german, scottish, and mexican descent. Who by the way is staring in two upcoming hard hitting films.
Basil says:
Tue, 8th Jul 20084:15 pm
Dudes, Black publications and businesses like BET and Ebony were started because Blacks were being excluded from their mainstream counterparts. They’re raison d’etre is to provide an outlet for those being excluded, not to exclude. similarly, affirmative action is necessary to counteract institutionalized racism and sexism. so chill, all y’all.
Boricua Morena says:
Tue, 8th Jul 20085:52 pm
This is from Co-ed magazine which was disussing the same topic so i figured i’d add the good points of the other posters to here:
ms anonoymous says :
July 2, 2008 at 10:42 pm
I totally agree with the editor on this one!The article focused on the up and coming and unknowns….How about Melonie Diaz,Elijiah Kelley,Alice Braga, Jurnee Smollett,Keke Palmer,Victor Rasuk, etc?!
Annie says :
July 2, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Some of those people I’ve never heard of (ms anonymos) but i loved Kelley in Hairspray and Rasuk in Lords of Dogtown and Raising Victor Vargas though!
WantedDeadorAlive says :
July 2, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Melonie Diaz is a good one, now I’d love to see her in one of these pictures in a bathing suit
sparky says :
July 4, 2008 at 12:56 am
vanity fair’s bias toward white actors is nothing new…i cancelled my subscription there more than 10 years ago citing their exclusions and/or token representation of people of color in any of their hollywood-centric issues.
really, there is SUCH an issue at vanity fair about people of color! has been for a v. long time.
hella says :
July 5, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Jason, I am so tired of racists whining about how we need to ignore the exclusion of minorities and to find a new subject to talk about so the status quo will continue on.
Jason says :
July 6, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Hella, just because I said I was tired of hearing people complain about Race does not mean I am a Racist! It simply means I am tired of hearing people always complain about it.
FavFan says :
July 7, 2008 at 1:43 am
Zoe Kravitz not white but Jewish and African American, Rob Brown African American, and Summer Bishil a little of everything.
letsBreal says :
July 8, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Zoe Kravitz? Rob Brown? C’mon there are way more talented minority actors then them if anything they could have been added to these additions….Rachael Taylor? Nobody knows who the hell she is except for her “hot chick” role in transformers for about 30 min onscreen! Favfan the author of the article said there were 2 ppl of nonwhite origin already out of 28…so he forgot one lol My god…are there any hispanic actors or asians even in this spread?!!!!
R.I.P.PimpC says :
July 8, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Damn, 2 out of 28!That is pretty bad, how could people not notice the deficit? LMAO @ Real- I forgot she was even in Transformers to be honest
Boricua Morena says :
July 8, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Kudos to the Editor for putting a light on racism in Hollywood! It’s hard to be an female actor in Hollywood but even harder to be a minority too! The roles are slim to none
PublicSpeaker says:
Mon, 11th Aug 20081:17 am
Steven- Newsflash this is not “only” a issuse because certain people want to make this an issue, its an issue because it’s just another sign of the lack of equality that relies in this country and people are sick and tired of being on the crap end of it. If they dont make it an issue, then everyone will think its alright and it will continue to go on. Talk about igorant, the stereotypes are not there because young african americans arent doing anything about it, they are there because white people have put them upon us, and well being the majority…”majority rules”. While we can excel in academics, leaderships roles, and politics just to name a few because the majority does not want African Americans to be those avenues, we wont. No matter how hard we work, and how much we excel, we will still unfortunately be stereotyped as highschool dropouts, serving 20 to life, with 10 + children. And why on earth would you suggest that the problem is that”there are less African American and minorities that want to act” Of course there are clearly alot more that were put on that list, hell people even posted names. It not the lack of African Americans/minorities, its the lack of white media companies including film companies recognizing that there are more actress and actors out there that are not white.
PublicSpeaker says:
Mon, 11th Aug 20081:19 am
“Ethnic performers not being in the right movies” Excuse my language but,,,, That’s bullshit and you know it. I’m sorry but your speaking like a superior individual that clearly could not comprehend what it is like not being respected and acknowledged for your accomplishments, having to work not twice but in many cases 10 times as hard as your white counterparts. First of all there have been several African American in prominent roles, and for the ones that have not been in prominent roles it because the white media heads chose to cast the white girl or guys over them 9 time out of 10. As African American, we don’t need to make up racism, and inequality in the movie industry or any other industry. It has already been created, so where not complaining, where just alarming other people to open there minds and try for once to understand what us as minorities go through. Yes I know your not black so its not your problem but if your sick of us so called “complaining” then help us eliminate the inequality and racism and guess what we will shut up! And lastly we know why, its because of evil people and their small minds, and the horrible effect of passing it on from generation to generation. That is why we are still dealing with it today, yes today it still exists, whether you choose to believe it or not because it was taught to those people. Unfortunately ignorance and hate is contagious.
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