Gwen Stefani. She was the first white woman I remember seeing wearing a pottu. Or as she called them, bindis. Whether it was for a music video or a photo shoot, I can’t remember – but those jewelry dots were plastered all over her forehead. I remember feeling confused. I loved No Doubt and was still a fan of Gwen, but there was something about her use of my culture that made me feel… icky.
