Urban Outfitters is selling a Lord Ganesha Duvet Cover

Further proof that the hipster retailer really doesn't give a shit.



Last week's post about that godawful racist head charm necklace from Topshop was a reminder of the stockpile of ridiculous, insensitive items that regularly get passed off as hipster/vintage "cool."

You might remember last year when Urban Outfitters started selling a line of -- I kid you not -- religion-themed socks, angering Hindu leaders with its $8 footwear depiction of the Lord Ganesha, a revered deity in the Hindu pantheon. Well, it appears that Urban Outfitters is at it again with a Lord Ganesh duvet cover.

Urban Outfitters Insensitive Lord Ganesha Duvet Cover Angers Hindu Community Once Again

The Lord Ganesha Duvet Cover, designed by Valentina Ramos, is available from Urban Outfitters for $129-$169. But Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism, says that the Lord Ganesha is meant to be worshipped in temples or shrines -- not to be slept on.

Racist Party Alert: "Madam's Wu's Good Luck Banquet"

"Last Ride on the Orient Express"



People, can we please cut it out with these shitty Asian theme parties? Several people have forwarded me this ridiculous invitation for Madam Wu's Good Luck Banquet of the Senses, happening next weekend in Brooklyn. Basically, it's an excuse for ignorant, misguided people to get their Orientalist thrills for the night.

Presented by hipster party purveyor Rubulad, the evening promises there will be "Open Sesame Noodles," "Ancient Chinese Secrets" and other culturally insensitive bullshit, and guests are encouraged to dress in "coolie couture, dragon dancing, silk pajamas" -- whatever the hell that means:

The Worst Thing You Can Call A White Person?

Kristina Wong calls "Hipster" the White Man's N-Word.



What did you just call me? Oh no you didn't. Our friend, performance artist/writer/cultural commentator Kristina Wong drops a funny sketch that has a little fun with the H-word. You know -- "hipster." Some folks in a cafe have a tense confrontation over the insensitive use of this egregious slur. Watch and learn something: