TV Phenomenon: Kylie Jenner

The Kardashians are famous for many things. Their outlandish lifestyles, their reality television show and their beauty. Unfortunately, they are also known for appropriating black culture, especially younger sister, Kylie Jenner. She has done done many different hairstyles that have pushed the boundaries, and raised questions.


Recently, she posted an Instagram picture that tipped the scale.

This photo depicts Kylie Jenner with significantly darker skin, which reminded a lot people of "blackface". Blackface is a form theatrical makeup that transformed white actors into the "token black person". It allowed other races to step into the skin of another and write stereotypes, publicizing them through the theater. To me, Kylie is doing the same thing. Whether she wants to realize it or not, she is stepping into the skin of another race by surgically enlarging her lips and painting her skin. She is publicizing the "norms" and adhering to stereotypes, and dragging a whole generation down with her.