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. Help me!!,” was quickly deemed offensive and in […]
Martha Stewart Responds to Halloween Costume Backlash: ‘Homelessness’ Is ‘Something That I Care Deeply About’
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