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Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ with homeless Halloween costume

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(CNN) — Martha Stewart has said she is “distressed” and “sorry,” after her choice of Halloween costume sparked a backlash. In a since-deleted image on...

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  1. New York Post

    Martha Stewart addresses backlash over homeless Halloween costume — but stops short of apologizing (opens New York Post)

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    The businesswoman faced backlash after she dressed up as a homeless person for Halloween.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Martha Stewart ‘Distressed’ by Backlash to Her Homeless Halloween Costume (opens Rolling Stone)

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    "Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about," entrepreneur says in statement after deleting photo of controversial costume

  3. Variety

    Martha Stewart Responds to Halloween Costume Backlash: ‘Homelessness’ Is ‘Something That I Care Deeply About’ (opens Variety)

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    Martha Stewart has issued a statement after drawing hefty backlash for dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween. The media mogul’s choice of costume for Saturday’s holiday, which included her dressed up in tattered clothing, dirt-inspired face makeup and a sign that read, “I am hungry.

  4. NBC News

    Martha Stewart responds to backlash over ‘hungry’ homeless Halloween costume (opens NBC News)

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    Martha Stewart on Sunday responded to backlash about her Halloween costume, saying she was “distressed” to learn that her outfit, which depicted a “hungry” homeless person, had caused offense.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Martha Stewart reacts to backlash over Halloween costume (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    She released a lengthy statement, saying she was trying to raise awareness.

  6. Fox News

    Martha Stewart addresses backlash after dressing as homeless person for Halloween (opens Fox News)

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    Martha Stewart says her deleted homeless Halloween costume was meant to bring awareness, but the backlash and online criticism only intensified.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Martha Stewart Responds to Backlash Over Halloween Costume Depicting Homeless Person: “Never My Intention” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    In the since-deleted photo, the lifestyle guru appears to be wearing ripped clothing and holding a clipboard with the message, "I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!"

  8. Just the News

    Martha Stewart apologizes for dressing as a homeless person on Halloween (opens Just the News)

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    “My earlier statement didn’t go far enough. I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry," Stewart wrote in a statement on Instagram.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Martha Stewart Apologizes After Facing Backlash For Dressing As Homeless Person For Halloween (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises’

  10. New York Post

    Martha Stewart apologizes for homeless Halloween costume: ‘Insensitive and not funny’ (opens New York Post)

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    The multimillionaire businesswoman previously shared in a statement to Page Six that she was actually bringing awareness to the issue of homelessness with her costume.

  11. The Guardian

    Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ after dressing as homeless person for Halloween (opens The Guardian)

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    Multimillionaire lifestyle mogul says her costume was ‘insensitive and not funny’ after provoking furious backlash Martha Stewart has apologised after sharing an image of herself dressed as a homeless person for Halloween, which provoked a backlash online.

  12. BBC News

    Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart says she 'really screwed up' with homeless Halloween costume (opens BBC News)

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    The veteran lifestyle guru has deleted a photo of herself wearing torn clothes and dirt on her face.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ with homeless Halloween costume (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Martha Stewart has said she is “distressed” and “sorry,” after her choice of Halloween costume sparked a backlash. In a since-deleted image on...

  14. Newsweek

    Why Martha Stewart Apologized Twice for Her Halloween Costume (opens Newsweek)

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    The lifestyle guru was branded "out of touch" and "tone-deaf" by several social media users over her homeless Halloween costume.

  15. New York Post

    Martha Stewart’s apology for homeless Halloween costume eviscerated as lifestyle guru’s Instagram is flooded with hate (opens New York Post)

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    "Pose" star Indya Moore railed against Stewart's since-deleted photos, insisting her "manipulative" excuse for wearing the outfit was "not believable."

  16. Breitbart News

    Martha Stewart Apologizes After Backlash over Homeless Person Halloween Costume (opens Breitbart News)

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    Martha Stewart has responded to the backlash generated over her Halloween costume in which she depicted a homeless person.

  17. BizPac Review

    Martha Stewart is ‘distressed’ and apologizing for her Halloween costume that offended people (opens BizPac Review)

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    Martha Stewart is apologizing for her Halloween costume after apparently offending social media users. Halloween is a time for people to get dressed up and have fun, […]

  18. The Hill

    Martha Stewart: I 'really screwed up' with 'insensitive' Halloween costume (opens The Hill)

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    Martha Stewart says she's "very sorry" that her Halloween costume, in which she appeared to be dressed as a "hungry" homeless person, offended people, calling the move insensitive when "many people are suffering economically.

  19. The Western Journal

    Martha Stewart Makes Homeless Costume 10x Worse With One of the Most Disastrous Apologies We've Ever Heard (opens The Western Journal)

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    The country has not moved beyond being offended over Halloween costumes, and if there’s anything that can be learned from dealing with the woke outrage mob, it is that we […]

  20. The Oregonian

    Martha Stewart faces backlash over costume depicting homelessness (opens The Oregonian)

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    Martha Stewart apologized after facing backlash for a Halloween costume depicting a homeless person, but criticism continued online.

  21. KTLA Los Angeles

    Martha Stewart apologizes after backlash over homeless Halloween costume (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Martha Stewart says she's "very sorry" that her Halloween costume, in which she appeared to be dressed as a "hungry" homeless person, offended people, calling the move insensitive when "many people are suffering economically.

  22. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Martha Stewart apologizes for homeless person Halloween costume (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Martha Stewart is apologizing after a photo she shared of herself dressed in costume as a homeless person for Halloween drew backlash on social media.

  23. Not The Bee

  24. Salon

    Martha Stewart makes a grave Halloween costume mistake (opens Salon)

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    The lifestyle mogul's tasteless choice to dress up as a homeless person has fans questioning her judgment

  25. Reason

    Martha Stewart's Homeless Halloween Costume Was Perfect for Her (opens Reason)

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    Martha Stewart dresses as a homeless person for Halloween

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