- Hannah Berner faces backlash over Megan Thee Stallion interview remarks, critics accuse her of stereotyping and engaging in microaggressions.
- Social media users demand better representation in celebrity interviews.
- Vanity Fair criticized for hiring untrained red carpet correspondents.
Hannah Berner, comedian and co-host of the Giggly Squad podcast, faced widespread criticism following her red carpet interview with Megan Thee Stallion at Vanity Fair’s Oscars afterparty on March 3, 2025.
During the interview, Berner told the rapper,
“Your music has literally made me, like, when I want to fight someone, I listen to your music.”
This remark sparked backlash online, with many accusing Berner of perpetuating stereotypes and engaging in microaggressions.
The exchange began with Berner and her co-host Paige DeSorbo praising Megan for empowering women through her music. However, Berner’s comment about fighting drew immediate attention. Megan responded gracefully, saying,
“You want to throw that fighting sht out the window and get cute and be a bad b***.”
Despite this, Berner doubled down by adding that she listens to Megan’s music when “people are talking sh*t.”
The interview was criticized as unprofessional and tone-deaf. Social media users highlighted how Berner’s statement reinforced harmful stereotypes about Black women and their artistry.
Hannah Berner said to Megan Thee Stallion that when she wants to “fight people” she puts on her music.
The same Megan Thee Stallion who is a victim of domestic violence?! That’s racist babes. Point blank period. No excuses.
WHAT THE FUCK?! pic.twitter.com/CSlu5ivjP8
— BRAVOOOMG (@bravooomg) March 4, 2025
One TikTok user commented that the interaction felt performative, calling for “real interviewers who engage with Black women as individuals instead of caricatures.” Others on Twitter labeled the comment racist, particularly given Megan’s history as a survivor of violence.
The backlash extended to Reddit and Instagram, where users called for accountability and questioned Vanity Fair’s decision to hire reality TV personalities like Berner and DeSorbo for such a high-profile event. Critics described the two-minute interaction as cringeworthy and unprepared, with Megan barely getting a chance to speak amid their excessive fangirling.
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Last Updated on March 6, 2025 by 247 News Around The World
