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UNSTANNED is a Teen Vogue series where writers share stories of fandoms and ideas they’ve left behind, and explain why they no longer engage with things they once loved.

I Was a Black K-pop Fan For 2 Decades—Now I’m Letting Go

Writer Tabby Kibugi explains why she’s stepping away K-pop after renewed discussions of idols engaging in cultural appropriation, use of the n-word, and stereotyping Black culture.
By Tabby Kibugi