The backlash against Rapoport was sparked by his May 31 post, “Food Has Always Been Political,” in which he said Bon Appetit would be “tackling more of the racial and political issues at the core of the food world” and wrote, “In recent years, we at BA have been reckoning with our blind spots when it comes to race.” That prompted food writer Korsha Wilson to slam his post as “so f-ing empty,” saying, “I personally know Black women & women of color who were gaslit, fired and their ideas used by y’all Adam, what are you doing to fix your publication internally? Address that.” We take the well-being of our employees seriously and prioritize a people-first approach to our culture.” Consistent with that, we go to great lengths to ensure that employees are paid fairly, in accordance with their roles and experience, across the entire company. In a statement on its Twitter account Monday evening, Condé Nast - without directly addressing Rapoport - said, “We have a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination and harassment in any forms. Adam Rapoport, the long-time editor in chief of Bon Apptit magazine, resigned on Monday hours after a photograph showing him in brownface surfaced online. Most recently, Shapiro has been editor of Healthyish, BA’s digital offshoot focused on food and wellness. With Rapoport’s resignation, Amanda Shapiro is the acting deputy editor of Bon Appetit, a Condé Nast rep said.
I am deeply sorry for my failings and to the position in which I put the editors of BA.” “I will do all I can to support that work, but I am not the to lead that work. “The staff has been working hard to evolve the brand in a positive, more diverse direction,” Rapoport wrote. In addition to El-Waylly, other Bon Appetit editors - including Molly Baz and Carla Lalli Music - on Monday called for Rapoport to step down. Rapoport said that was an “ill-conceived Halloween costume 16 years ago.” Bon Apptit magazine’s top editor, Adam Rapoport, resigned his position Monday night after growing calls from former and current staffers and contributors for him to step down. Adam Rapoport, the editor in chief of a popular US food magazine, Bon Apptit, has announced his resignation after a 2003 photograph of him dressed in brown face surfaced on social media. Monday ended with a second top editor resigning. In his Instagram post, Rapoport referred to a photo posted Monday on social media showing him in brown face. Adam Rapoport also faced allegations of a discriminatory workplace culture at the popular food publication.