Bon Appétit’s editor in chief, Adam Rapoport, will be resigning from his position after an old Instagram photo of him in brownface resurfaced on Monday and quickly drew backlash.
“I am stepping down as editor in chief of Bon Appetit to reflect on the work that I need to do as a human being and to allow Bon Appétit to get to a better place,” Rapoport shared in an Instagram post. “From an extremely ill-conceived Halloween costume 16 years ago to my blind spots as an editor, I’ve not championed an inclusive vision. And ultimately, it’s been at the expense of Bon Appétit and its staff, as well as our readers.