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BBC pulls article linking bare‑nail trend to white‑supremacist standards after backlash
The story was taken down and the URL now returns a 404, following criticism from journalists and public figures.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The BBC removed a piece titled “How the bare nails trend became a class issue” after it attracted criticism on Saturday, nypost.com reported.
The article had argued that the growing preference for clear, unpainted fingernails could reinforce "White supremacist" beauty standards and marginalise Black, Latino and Asian communities that historically favoured more elaborate nail designs.
Beauty journalist Kristina Rodulfo was quoted in the original story, saying the trend "promotes blankness and this kind of sameness and erasure of culture and identity that is so important to Black and Brown communities."
Critics on social media, including Helen Joyce, Dana Loesch and Danielle Franz, dismissed the piece as "stupid" and "dog‑whistling," while BBC editor‑at‑large Harry Cole mocked the claim.
An archived update noted the article was "removed pending editorial review," but that notice was later taken down and the BBC URL now leads to a 404 error. The BBC did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to the source.
Key facts
- The BBC removed an article linking the bare‑nail trend to white‑supremacist beauty standards. (nypost.com)
- The article’s URL now returns a 404 error page. (nypost.com)
- Critics including Helen Joyce and Dana Loesch publicly condemned the piece. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “BBC removes article claiming bare nails trend perpetuates ‘White supremacist’ beauty standards”
