Gwen Stefani is in hot water again. The former No Doubt lead singer is facing backlash over her comments in a new Allure interview in which she KEPT SAYING SHE’S JAPANESE. (Sorry to yell.) Gwen’s unusual claim is in response to a question about her problematic “Harajuku era” from the 2000s - that period of time when she paraded around with an entourage of four Japanese women and sold clothing and perfume “inspired” by Harajuku culture. Unfortunately for Gwen, she’s got a loooong rap sheet of appropriation, which goes beyond just Japanese culture. But is that history of ripping off other cultures finally catching up with her? Or will “mother appropriation” simply get another pass?

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