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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2014, 02:21 PM Dec 2014

Katy Perry's cornrows? [View all]

Once in a while an issue comes along (such as Spiderwoman's ass) which reveals a deep divide among DUers. Is Katy Perry's hairstyle such an issue, or do most DUers not really care? Let's find out.

50 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Cultural appropriation
	2 (4%)
	Racist
	1 (2%)
	Ignorant
	2 (4%)
	I like them
	1 (2%)
	Don't care
	40 (80%)
	Katy who?
	4 (8%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Katy Perry's cornrows? [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2014 OP

Where's the Katy Who option? joeybee12 Dec 2014 #1

Sorry..... added! (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #3

Thanks...and now that's in the lead! joeybee12 Dec 2014 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #2

I do not understand the allure of repeatedly signing up only to get banned and all posts deleted uppityperson Dec 2014 #4

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No, MIRT is great. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #9

aw, I missed it. uppityperson Dec 2014 #21

It was someone's first post, Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #24

That ahole has been up all night whining about this subject ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Dec 2014 #33

thanks. Poor zombie, so sad. uppityperson Dec 2014 #38

I figure he's a bitter, lonely person cyberswede Dec 2014 #35

Where's your vote, tough guy? RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #5

Just voted "don't care". Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #7

Did you say tough guy? Brother Buzz Dec 2014 #13

hehe RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #15

Ron Swanson is awesome! Blue_In_AK Dec 2014 #47

Nick Offerman's standup comedy is great, too. Kinda blue but spot-on and hilarious Brother Buzz Dec 2014 #48

Do you have any basis for accusing the OP of being a racist? arcane1 Dec 2014 #31

Just a general question. RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #32

Ah, my suspicions were correct after all arcane1 Dec 2014 #34

She looks just as stupid as anyone else with cornrows Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2014 #8

So think Cicely Tyson was stupid? BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #17

k&r LeftOfWest Dec 2014 #78

I don't really care TlalocW Dec 2014 #10

At least they distract from her awful singing mythology Dec 2014 #11

Looks like braids to me but what do I know. n/t dilby Dec 2014 #12

Someone just needs to go through old Archie comic books TlalocW Dec 2014 #14

She's pretty, and cornrows look good on her. dawg Dec 2014 #16

The Elmo shirt was cultural appropriation pintobean Dec 2014 #18

Right, the Elmo shirt. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #74

It sure was... pintobean Dec 2014 #82

Africans don't have the sole claim to their origins. B2G Dec 2014 #19

I don't like them on her ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #20

Are people who say "Katy who?" just that isolated from mainstream culture? Blue_Adept Dec 2014 #23

Even I had heard of Katy Perry. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #25

Maybe older - TBF Dec 2014 #26

Probably ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #29

Mine is 88. cwydro Dec 2014 #55

I clicked on Katy who? just for the hell of it LiberalElite Dec 2014 #40

I've heard of her Shrek Dec 2014 #41

Some examples of her work FrodosPet Dec 2014 #68

If you're over a certain age... kiva Dec 2014 #43

My radio has one preset- NPR. No kids, nieces, nephews, etc that I'm around. X_Digger Dec 2014 #50

I've heard of Katy Perry but I have no clue what she does csziggy Dec 2014 #59

That, or they haven't discovered the Google bigwillq Dec 2014 #61

There is so much music out there now treestar Dec 2014 #64

I've heard her name. Never heard her sing. Codeine Dec 2014 #70

It's DU, dude. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #75

Or perhaps "I'm too sophisticated to acknowledge popular culture". Throd Dec 2014 #81

For me it's not an act; I am genuinely out of the loop, and I admit it. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #83

Not far behind you. My most current references are from the mid-90's. Throd Dec 2014 #84

My god ann--- Dec 2014 #27

If I knew who she is, I still wouldn't care. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #28

She is irritating Aerows Dec 2014 #36

What's with that eyeball earring? nt LiberalElite Dec 2014 #37

Not as good as Bo Derek's cornrows. IMHO Fla_Democrat Dec 2014 #39

That was a 10 in the way-back HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #53

Thinking about Katy Perry's Hair Style... MineralMan Dec 2014 #42

I think they look terrible on her bigwillq Dec 2014 #44

Other. H2O Man Dec 2014 #45

Including marrying Russell Brand? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #49

Sure. H2O Man Dec 2014 #54

I Dunno ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #46

pass, because corn rows are ugly on everydamnbody. pnwest Dec 2014 #51

Agreed. Codeine Dec 2014 #71

Personally I'm not a fan of her music style. But the hate in some responses is hilarious. Glassunion Dec 2014 #52

Until she criticizes my hair styling choices, I'll leave her alone.... Rowdyboy Dec 2014 #56

How easy is it to shampoo cornrows? B Calm Dec 2014 #57

100 votes for "don't care" and a slew of posts about how BO DEREK's rows were better Number23 Dec 2014 #58

Whoever did them is not that talented? bravenak Dec 2014 #60

IKR !! and she was probably overcharged for that limp, loose hot mess. sheesh. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #67

It's been a great holiday!! bravenak Dec 2014 #73

If this bothers you, I suggest waiting the 15 minutes until it changes Bucky Dec 2014 #62

It makes white people with dark hair look like they're balding XemaSab Dec 2014 #63

Wow, you explained why . . Strelnikov_ Dec 2014 #65

I was temporarily blinded by that eyeshadow before I noticed her hair. LeftyMom Dec 2014 #66

No option for "Disgusting and dirty-looking"? Codeine Dec 2014 #69

My opinion is it looks horrible dissentient Dec 2014 #72

I don't care about the hair, but that fucking earring looks like it wants to put a whammy on someone Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #76

LOL So Cha Dec 2014 #77

Recall Bo Derek in the film "Ten"? Divernan Dec 2014 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #80

Where's the Riff Raff option? BubbaFett Dec 2014 #85