Just minutes after New York magazine revealed the cover for their annual Sex issue on Sunday, the @NYMag account began receiving criticism for the lack of diversity pictured. It is somewhat extraordinary that in 2013 a publication, particularly one that takes its name from one of the most diverse cities on Earth, still needs to be reminded that non-Caucasian people exist. Our favorite replies are below.
The cover of this week's #SexIssue: pic.twitter.com/AnswvQJp2R
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) July 22, 2013
Only white people have sex! FROM THE CEILING RT @NYMag: The cover of this week's #SexIssue: http://t.co/aZwk3JIhSX
— sonia saraiya (@soniasaraiya) July 22, 2013
Hmmmmm no legs that look like mine? #Fail “@NYMag: The cover of this week's #SexIssue: pic.twitter.com/rI34JO6QTX”
— Angie C (@abitofbrownsuga) July 22, 2013
I don't know if @NYMag has editors of color who could've weighed in on that all-white #SexIssue cover. But it sure shows why we need more.
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) July 22, 2013
Clearly that photo was taken from the same New York where Girls exists.
— Roxane Gay (@rgay) July 22, 2013
Just aesthetically, it would have been hot to see some darker legs thrown in the mix but I'm no art director.
— Roxane Gay (@rgay) July 22, 2013
More proof of post racial America RT @rgay: Sex: something only fit white people have! pic.twitter.com/gHkx9Vtl6H
— Zahir Janmohamed (@ZahirJ) July 22, 2013
Looks more like a scene from Jaws MT @JamilSmith: So, only white people have it? @NYMag: Cover of this wk's #SexIssue pic.twitter.com/7Gfzk7kMfv
— John Flowers (@MrJohnFlowers) July 22, 2013
There is some tonal range in @NYMag #SexIssue cover, white to dark white.
— Tim Young (@Timdidthat) July 22, 2013
@soniasaraiya @NYMag feeling unrepresented 🙁 then again, maybe they can't handle what we do #sexissue #browngirlproblems
— Melissa Diaz (@diazmn) July 22, 2013
