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Zac Efron is trying out a new look for the summer — and it’s already gaining a lot of attention.

Efron, 30, just changed up his signature coif hairstyle for dreadlocks and revealed the new look on Instagram on Thursday. “Just for fun,” he captioned the photo.

It’s definitely a departure from his slicked back ‘do, and fans were quick to comment and share their thoughts on the hairstyle. Some loved it, some wanted him to go back to his signature style and others accused him of cultural appropriation.

“Gurl, you know better. It cultural appropriation; that said, I still love you,” wrote one user.

Another wrote: “oh no zac pls do not disrespect other ppl a culture ok great love u.”

“Damn if he would’ve gotten dreads and appreciated the culture behind it, it would’ve been okay, but I don’t even think he knows the culture behind it, plus the caption; ‘just for fun’, so now culture is something to do for fun now?”

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Others defended his hair choice writing, “Surely saying that someone can’t have a hairstyle because they aren’t a certain race surely comes under the definition of racism? Dreadlocks didn’t even originate in black culture, they can form naturally in pretty much anyone’s hair anyway.”

And another user wrote: “As a Nigerian woman, I think this cultural appropriation thing is getting out of hand.”

And one commenter summed up the whole situation with a spot-on High School Musical reference: “What in the Wildcats is this Troy”

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Zac Efron has been accused of “cultural appropriation” after posting a photo of himself displaying dreadlocks on Instagram.

Captioning the picture: “Just for fun”, the Baywatch actor has been criticised by several of his 35.9m followers for adopting a hairstyle that’s typically associated with African culture.

“No dude. Don’t do this,” one woman wrote on Instagram. “I say this as a white woman who grew up incredibly ignorant in North Dakota and had dreads when I was 19. Dont. Do. This.”

“You have been afforded so much privilege and world experiences that should also inform you that dreadlocks on white people is cultural appropriation. It’s really that simple.”

Another individual tried to stress the gravity of the situation, writing: “Cultural appropriation is a serious thing.

“It shouldn’t be taken as a joke.”

While dreadlocks are frequently affiliated with African culture, the hairstyle’s origin can be traced to numerous cultures, as Chimere Faulk, an Atlanta-based natural hair stylist explained.

“Dreadlocks can be traced to just about every civilisation in history,” she told Ebony magazine.

“No matter the race, you will find a connection to having dreadlocks for spiritual reasons.”

A number of people have jumped to Efron’s defence, with one person stating: “Cultural appropriation is real, this is not an instance of it.”

Another individual stated that dreadlocks haven’t only been linked to Africa throughout history, but also India, Greece and Egypt.

“Cultural appropriation is real. It just so happens in this instance, knotted hair belongs to many people throughout ancient and modern times for many different reasons and inspirations,” one Instagram user wrote.

“In this case, Zac isn’t stealing.”

In 2016, singer Justin Bieber was called out by fans for cultural appropriation when he was spotted sporting dreadlocks when on stage at the IHeartRadio Awards.

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Zac Efron, a white man, just got dreadlocks. The actor shared his new hairstyle on Instagram, writing, “Just for fun ?.” What he didn’t mention was any awareness of the fact that a double standard exists for white people who wear dreadlocks.

It didn’t take long for Instagram users to point that out. As one user, named @lindseyglitters, wrote, “There are legit laws that keep black folks with dreads from getting work and you over here talkin bout some ‘Just for fun.’ ”

There’s certainly a division between how dreadlocks are perceived for celebrities too. While Efron is having “fun” with his dreadlocks, Zendaya was picked apart by the television host Giuliana Rancic back in 2015 when the actress wore them to the Oscars. Rancic speculated that Zendaya “smells like patchouli oil,” which Zendaya thoughtfully responded to in an open note. “There is a fine line between what is funny and disrespectful,” Zendaya wrote. “Someone said something about my hair at the Oscars that left me in awe. Not because I was relishing in rave outfit reviews, but because I was hit with ignorant slurs and pure disrespect.” She added, “There is already harsh criticism of African American hair in society without the help of ignorant people who choose to judge others based on the curl of their hair.”

Rancic later issued a non-apology apology, tweeting, “Dear @Zendaya, I’m sorry I offended you and others. I was referring to a bohemian chic look. Had NOTHING to do with race and NEVER would!!!”

Later that year, the actress Amandla Stenberg broke down cultural appropriation further, explaining, per the Daily Beast, “The line between cultural appropriation and cultural exchange is always going to be blurred but here’s the thing: appropriation occurs when a style leads to racist generalizations or stereotypes where it originated but is deemed as high-fashion, cool, or funny when the privileged take it for themselves.”

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