Travis Kelce's fade haircut has sparked a cultural debate as The New York Times referred to the style as 'the Travis Kelce', coinciding with the start of Black History Month. The fade, a hairstyle with deep roots in Black culture, has been humorously claimed by Kelce's barber, Pat 'Patty Cuts' Regan, to have gained iconic status, partly due to Taylor Swift's admiration. This claim and the NYT's framing have led to discussions on cultural appropriation and the media's cultural competency, with critics noting the long-standing popularity of styles like the Southside Fade and Boosie Fade, well before Kelce's influence. The conversation extends to the broader cultural exchange and recognition of the fade's true origins.
The New York Times Has Learned What A Fade Is Thanks To Travis Kelce https://t.co/8S2hsi8FDr https://t.co/s9D8AbZ9X9
New York Times faces criticism for article referring to fade haircut as ‘the Travis Kelce’ https://t.co/xMHv08DTTf https://t.co/8itcN6ZaMl
Travis Kelce invented "skin fade, 3 on top"? https://t.co/nQ58fHTdhp
The NYT thinks that Travis Kelce invented the fade 🤦🏾♀️ When you have zero cultural competency on your staff, this is how you end up with stories like this, and explaining swag surfin,’ which is at least 15 or years old. https://t.co/EgqZ1vJmBN
NYT out here Columbusing fades https://t.co/40k5TklWVj
Travis Kelce's Barber Patrick Regan I Kid You Not Is Out Here Telling People Kelce Has Made The "Fade Haircut" Iconic Because Taylor Swift Likes It (IG Post) https://t.co/SGOSV4SvkI https://t.co/4yPUl71fIp
The replies to this tweet are very funny, if you like Scandinavian jokes about other Scandinavians https://t.co/C7Z1jISUms
So even though this hairstyle has been out way before Kelce was born…They think he made it popular…I guess once he gets a “Southside Fade” or “Boosie Fade” know what…I’m going back to enjoying my day…#Sarge https://t.co/fkbJ4RKZBk
It’s a funny tweet but the underlying article is interesting, shows how cultural influence goes both ways, up and down. Black barbers are like wait you think Kelce invented that? And everyone gets a kick out of it. https://t.co/hAPSaox56y
the new york times referring to a fade as “the travis kelce hairdo” right before black history month is NASTY lol https://t.co/PWKGXzZL4R
First the Swag surf and now this…the fade is the Travis Kelce. What a start to Black history month Diversity in media matters -> Travis Kelce’s Haircut is Dominating Barbershop Requests - The New York Times https://t.co/6D9ywbKDBC
Travis Kelce’s go-to barber, Pat ‘Patty Cuts’ Regan, cuts NFL star’s hair once a week: ‘It’s not just a haircut’ https://t.co/SmOaeunegh https://t.co/zdtqsuIk4Z