JT: No Matter How Much Of Other Folks' Stuff You Try To Steal 4 Superb Owl Performances, It Just Ain't Gon' Seep In Thru Your Pores, Boo
Signal boost for a petition about cultural appropriation
I can’t link to the change.org petition, because it doxxes me, so here’s the article that contains a link to the petition. They don’t have a lot of signatures yet.
PSA: Sriracha is NOT Korean
In the past few years there has been a disturbing trend in urban/hipster “foodie” circles of Columbusing Korean food in an attempt to cash in on its reputation for unparalleled deliciousness.* And like most examples of greedy cultural appropriation, the trend can be marked by its abyssmal ignorance of the culture…
A long road home
From the Toronto Star, a Tlingit totem pole stolen by actor John Barrymore in 1931, has been repatriated to Alaska. After Barrymore’s death, it was purchased by Vincent Price, and ended up in Hawai’i. It had also originally been used as a sarcophagus to house human remains, which are no longer with the totem pole.
Gorgeous sari selfies
From buzzfeed; 30 women show off their stunning saris in selfies. OMG; number 8! I love robin’s egg blue, but they are all breathtaking.
If it's not your identity, you can't wear it.
The Central Student Association made a campaign called United for Equity I came across, which had some great campaign posters calling out cultural appropriation and racist Halloween costumes.
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"I've grabbed plenty of girls' asses in my life," Brian H. Lederman boasted to The Post. "But I've never grabbed hers."
Preserve is Already Carrying Racist Crap
Hey there, chickens! I have posting rights!
OK Governor's Daughter Doubles Down, Does Faux War Dance at Concert
Back in March, you may recall that Christina Fallin, daughter of Oklahoma Governor, Mary Fallin was roundly criticized for a photos showing her wearing a Native American Headdress. Well she's back at it again, this time wearing Native American regalia, and doing a faux war dance at the Norman Music Festival.
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Yoga as cultural appropriation..
A friend posted this on fb and I found it interesting. If I was healthier I'd host the discussion. But if someone wants to take it on please feel free to take it up and write a thoughtful response to it. :) http://m.xojane.com/issues/yoga-re…
Rundown For The Cultural Appropriation Defenders
Some of the responses to the Miley article are annoying me, but I have to go out in a second, so I figure I'd shore up some ammunition for anyone brave enough to wade into those waters. Relevant articles via Gradient Lair, easily one of the best black feminist sites online right now:
Quick Hit - Watching My Fair Wedding Last Night
So, I was watching My Fair Wedding on Netflix last night. Normally I'm not a huge fan, but the most recent season (My Fair Wedding *Unveiled*) caught my interest because it gives more of David Tutera being a snarky bastard about how confoundingly stupid his brides, grooms, their parties, parents, and guests can be…
Why Assimilation Is Not Appropriation
I'm a harsh critic of cultural appropriation. I find that appropriation is never acceptable, which is why it is appropriation. But what about my own decisions to work Japanese culture into my life?