Adam Rapoport, after nearly 10 years at the editorial helm of Bon Appetit magazine, has resigned after a controversy erupted over the editor-in-chief’s treatment of staff members of color and…
Rapoport posted news of his resignation from the Condé Nast food publication“I am stepping down as editor in chief of Bon Appetit to reflect on the work I need to do as a human being and to allow Bon Appetit to get to a better place,” he wrote.
In his Instagram post, Rapoport referred to a photo posted Monday on social media, showing him in brown face. Rapoport said that was an “ill-conceived Halloween costume 16 years ago.” In addition to El-Waylly, other Bon Appetit editors — including Molly Baz and Carla Lalli Music — on Monday called for Rapoport to step down.Prior to being named EIC of Bon Appetit in 2010, Rapoport was style editor at GQ, another Condé Nast publication.
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