What Rihanna said may not be racist or sexist (etc.) but it is offensive and shows how absolutely out of touch she is. Jezebel has not shied away from criticizing similar celebrities such as Pharrell, Kanye or Raven Symone who have made similar comments.

I can’t get with sandals. I find them all to be absolutely hideous. The equivalent of a swastika tattoo on the forehead.

I’m down for what you’re saying except Jezebel regularly criticizes celebrities who say dopey things despite the fact that they’re definitely dopes.

Where do we draw the line though? Chris Brown fans gave him a pass because he is talented and young. Obviously what Rihanna said wasn’t as bad as domestic violence, but I also don’t think outrage is a necessary response to Rihanna. A bit of criticism and social commentary (one of the purposes of Jez) is an appropriate…