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Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Amalia Ulman mocks trend chasers in her new film, 'Magic Farm'

The film satirizes cultural appropriation and ignorance through a comedic lens, highlighting the disconnect between a documentary crew and their subjects.
#met-gala
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The 2025 Met Gala Has Officially Found Its Big Controversy. It Gets Dumber by the Hour.

The Met Gala 2023 received backlash due to cultural insensitivity regarding outfits, notably Lisa's use of Rosa Parks' image.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The 2025 Met Gala Has Officially Found Its Big Controversy. It Gets Dumber by the Hour.

The Met Gala 2023 received backlash due to cultural insensitivity regarding outfits, notably Lisa's use of Rosa Parks' image.
Intellectual property law
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'Aloha is not for sale': Native Hawaiian group tackles cultural appropriation

Native Hawaiians seek to stop businesses from profiting off their culture through trademarking phrases and symbols.
The movement is supported by a newly formed working group to protect Native Hawaiian traditions.
#fashion
Fashion & style
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Millennial goes viral for an awkward run-in with Gen Z woman at wedding

A 31-year-old's matching dress encounter with a Gen Z woman goes viral, sparking discussions about fashion and cultural appropriation.
Fashion & style
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Millennial goes viral for an awkward run-in with Gen Z woman at wedding

A 31-year-old's matching dress encounter with a Gen Z woman goes viral, sparking discussions about fashion and cultural appropriation.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Starbucks announced its 2025 summer menu - with one 'controversial' drink returning

Starbucks' new summer menu for 2025 includes returning favorites and new items like an Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and a Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop.
Silicon Valley food
fromVulture
1 month ago

What a Week It's Been for K-pop, Huh?

The ongoing discourse about K-pop's respect for Black people resurfaces as idols face backlash over alleged past use of the N-word and cultural appropriation.
Black Lives Matter
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why these business leaders center culture at the core of their companies

For the Indigenous designers Minnetonka works with, "it isn't just about sending a check or having a royalty payment, which of course we do; it is about really giving them the microphone and giving them the spotlight."
Toronto startup
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

An inside joke at Berkeley High became one of the best 'SNL' skits ever

"This dude who had been at the show walked out, dressed like he was straight out of 'Office Space,' ... and he just went like, 'Excuse I.'"
NYC music
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 months ago

Blackface Objects: Intentions & Perceptions

The controversy surrounding Gucci's black balaclava jumper highlights the complexity of intent and interpretation in design, blurring lines between inspiration and cultural appropriation.
philosophy
philosophy
Blackface is universally viewed as racist, especially problematic for public figures.
Many argue for leniency based on past ignorance or drunkenness, complicating views on accountability.
Canada news
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Buffy Sainte-Marie's Polaris and Juno honors revoked following claims she faked her identity

Buffy Sainte-Marie faces backlash and honors rescinded due to fabricated claims of Indigenous identity.
#celebrity-news
Television
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Hilaria Baldwin tries to justify Spanish grift' and shifting accent in new TLC show

Hilaria Baldwin's new reality TV show fails to clarify her controversial identity as a faux-Latina despite her claims of bilingual heritage.
Television
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Hilaria Baldwin tries to justify Spanish grift' and shifting accent in new TLC show

Hilaria Baldwin's new reality TV show fails to clarify her controversial identity as a faux-Latina despite her claims of bilingual heritage.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I may be a pan-cultural youth vampire, but I think I'll leave gen Z to their slang | Barbara Ellen

Generational slang reflects both youthful identity and the risk of appropriation by older generations.
Writing
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How Oscar-nominated screenwriters navigate authenticity in cultural and linguistic storytelling

The 2025 Oscar nominees raise concerns over cultural authenticity and representation in storytelling.
#social-media
Humor
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Kinda Pregnant: 'Amy Schumer has a vast over-reliance on a slapstick almost as broad as its fake baby bump'

Fake baby bumps reveal deeper issues of authenticity and identity.
The controversy surrounding Hilaria Baldwin highlights cultural appropriation debates.
Humor
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Kinda Pregnant: 'Amy Schumer has a vast over-reliance on a slapstick almost as broad as its fake baby bump'

Fake baby bumps reveal deeper issues of authenticity and identity.
The controversy surrounding Hilaria Baldwin highlights cultural appropriation debates.
fromColossal
5 months ago

Maxwell Mustardo's Fluorescing Ceramics Merge Ancient Craft with Contemporary Style

Maxwell Mustardo, a New Jersey-based artist, merges cartoonish figures and classical vessels, reimagining ancient forms with personality. His work celebrates tapered shapes.
Design
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

All of Heidi Klum's iconic Halloween costumes, ranked

Klum has been dubbed the 'queen of Halloween,' with costumes often involving intensive prosthetics and months of preparation, showcasing her commitment to creativity.
Miscellaneous
fromIntelligencer
7 months ago

Whitmer Doritos 'Communion' Shows Danger of Being Too Online

What was shocking was how Gretchen Whitmer seemed to parody the Communion ritual in a viral clip with Liz Plank, echoing strange cultural appropriations.
Miscellaneous
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