I understand that, but my point is, are you going to perform these studies as soon as somebody claims that they identify with a different gender, when say, walking into the wrong dressing room, bathroom, etc...? Sometimes, you have to go by what you can see, unless you want to take everybody's word on everything they…

"A focus on the different shades is rather pointless as we usually identify people by cultural and physical markers."

Honestly, I understand your point on the culture, but are you really saying that you think this guy is wondering if people could guess that she takes part in black culture, or if she "is" black? Forget about culture for a minute. The guy asked if viewers would be able to guess if she was "African-American" (which we…

"I can't believe I have to say this, but not all black people have to look alike in order to be called black."

You think the guy was referring to her not being "cultured" enough, or not being "black" enough?

How does that make sense? Shouldn't you be called what you are, rather than what you prefer? This is very much like the whole transgendered issue that I see here all the time. If the person has not had a sex change, why do people on this site refer to them as the sex/gender that they want to be, rather than what…

My reply was to the main article, so I assume only Jezebel can delete that. It wasn't trollish. It's a genuine question. Why should people be called "black" if they don't look black? Same with "white." You may celebrate black culture, and have black heritage, but if your skin is white, how can you be black?

That example doesn't count, because Mexican isn't a skin color, or any color, for that matter. With "white" and "black" people, it's different. Someone can have black parents, but "be" white (their skin color being white). I wish sushini wouldn't be so dismissive toward this discussion.

You're implying that you can't be white (skinned) and celebrate black culture. I don't see how skin color and culture have anything to do with each other. There are white people from Africa.

Maybe Jezebel can stop deleting my comments, for once.

Oh, it looks like my comment has been removed from the article. God forbid people with opposing views, and actual questions, contribute.

Why not? Let's put THIS example to the side for a second. If someone is "Caucasian," but for some reason, is darker than Wesley Snipes, should they really be referred to as "white?" If someone is "African-American," but is the skin tone of Taylor Swift, should they really be referred to as "black?" If you answer…

That was possibly just out of some stupid "white fear" of saying "black." Because, honestly, there is no such thing as not being "African-American enough."

Is it possible that he was referencing her actual skin tone color, and not her race/ethnicity?

Hahaha! I'd love to try some. It's definitely not raw, though. It's between blue rare, and rare. The outside is black. But I do heat the grill for 15-20 minutes before placing the steak on it - and when I'm done cooking, the grill stays hot for 30-40 minutes. I don't know how hot it gets, but even if a gas stove…

I understand that a seared crust tastes great, but I cook my steaks somewhere between blue rare and rare, so searing isn't as important as a juicy steak, to me. As a chef, you must know that while a seared steak tastes nice, it actually has less 'juice' than an un-seared steak (Myth Busters spent a lot of time on the…

Not at all. I cook indoor on my cast iron grill, without oil, and it's delicious. I've never even heard of using oil to cook steak. The steak's fat and natural juices are the best oil you can use. Just wipe the fatty side of the steak on the grill to get that fatty juice going, and then plop the steak down. …

You guys use oil when cooking steak? Just use a cast iron grill, and your favorite spices.

But he's a male. I don't understand the problem.

Can you guys explain how she is being shamed, simply by being identified?