Paula Deen

I was raised like Paula Deen

Racism was so ingrained in my Southern family, they never even realized they were racist. Now we no longer speak

Dustin Rowles, Pajiba Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 200
Life Pajiba, Paula Deen, Racism, TV

Upcoming Paula Deen cookbook canceled

Although pre-orders boosted it to No. 1 on Amazon, Random House has pulled the book after a spate of bad publicity

Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 4:55 PM UTC
Entertainment Paula Deen, Books, Cooking

I’m black, and I forgive Paula Deen

I'm disappointed by what she said. But maybe this is what an "honest dialogue" about race really looks like

Robin R. Ford Friday, Jun 28, 2013 11:35 PM UTC 368
Life Paula Deen, Race, Food Network

The 5 biggest PR disasters of the past year

Paula Deen's apology tour, as bad as it was, is just the most recent one

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 28, 2013 10:41 PM UTC
Entertainment Paula Deen, abercrombie

Wal-Mart drops Paula Deen

The retail chain is the latest to cut ties with the celebrity chef amid allegations of racism

David Bauder, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 12:55 PM UTC
Entertainment From the Wires, Paula Deen

Paula Deen on “Today” show: “I is what I is and I’m not changing”

The ex-Food Network star defended her character, saying, "I am here today because I want people to know who I am" VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:19 PM UTC 183
Entertainment Video, Paula Deen, Matt Lauer

Glenn Beck: Food Network’s treatment of Paula Deen is modern-day McCarthyism!

Not renewing the contract of a television personality with racist baggage is an affront to free speech, Beck says VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 9:47 PM UTC 58
Life Video, Glenn Beck, Paula Deen

Is the South more racist than the North?

Study finds "Southerners are more likely than Northerners to use prejudice in making political decisions"

Seth Masket, Pacific Standard Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 9:11 PM UTC 336
Social Pacific Standard, Paula Deen

So much for “post-racial” America

This week's George Zimmerman trial, Voting Rights Act decision and Paula Deen affair are all stoking old divisions

Rich Benjamin Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:45 PM UTC 92
Politics Trayvon Martin

Is the “fat acceptance” movement losing?

After Paula Deen's fall and Chris Christie's gastric bypass, it seems easier than ever to get away with fat-shaming

Daniel D'Addario Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 5:54 PM UTC 196
Life Fat acceptance, Paula Deen

Anne Rice defends Paula Deen: “This looks like a crucifixion”

The novelist compares critics of the disgraced celebrity chef to a "lynch mob"

Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:03 PM UTC 32
Entertainment Paula Deen, Food Network

Paula Deen fans line up to support her, literally

Supporters queued outside of Deen's Georgia restaurant to defend her and the racist remarks that cost her a TV job

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 5:17 PM UTC 43
Life Racism, Race, race in america

#PaulaDeenTVShows explodes on Twitter

The celebrity chef is being let go from The Food Network. Here are some other career options for her.

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 11:30 PM UTC 39
Entertainment Paula Deen, paula deen racism

The worst of the Paula Deen defenders

Fox News and #TeamPaulaDeen think The Food Network overreacted by letting the celebrity chef go

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 9:55 PM UTC 43
Life Racism, Paula Deen, Food Network

Paula Deen releases video responding to allegations of racism

Update: Food Network announces it will not renew her contract, despite apology VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 8:35 PM UTC 138
Entertainment Video, Paula Deen, Racism, slavery

Paula Deen to address racism comments in video

Meanwhile, Twitter anticipates how racist her apology -- if that's what it is -- will be

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:42 PM UTC
Entertainment Paula Deen, Racism, humor, Comedy

Why hasn’t Paula Deen apologized?

Her racist past is bad, but her current cowardice is just as shocking -- though she says a statement is coming soon

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Jun 21, 2013 3:25 PM UTC 237
Life Paula Deen, paula deen racism

Must-see morning clip: Paula Deen suffers from Type I or Type 2 racism

The celebrity chef, who has diabetes, has been diagnosed with a second disease VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 3:19 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Racism, Paula Deen, Diabetes

Paula Deen’s racism isn’t shocking at all

For people of color, the question isn't if someone will reveal their racial bias -- it's when

Roxane Gay Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 7:52 PM UTC 412
Life Paula Deen, Race, Racism

Paula Deen’s racism goes viral with #PaulasBestDishes

Perhaps the celebrity chef, who reportedly uses the N-word liberally, would like to chill some "Lynchin' Lemonade"

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:26 PM UTC 38
Entertainment Twitter, Paula Deen

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