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Benny Blanco’s Latin-Coded Album And Viral Caricature Mask Have Sparked Debate Around His Branding Vs. Actual Heritage
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“Adding so much Latin ‘flair’ to sell as his aesthetic is distasteful.” As a Celebrity Reporter, I cover everything from fashion and award shows to TV, film, and cultural conversations. “It’s actually so sinister to make your entire persona a downtrodden Latino man when you’re literally a Jewish guy from Virginia,” someone said. “Adding so much Latin ‘flair’ to sell as his aesthetic is distasteful as he’s not even Latino to begin with,” another person wrote. Some Reddit comments have been edited slightly for length or clarity.