Archive for the 'cultural appropriation'

Race + Burlesque: Dita Von Teese Dons Yellowface

June 1st, 2012 by Andrea

By Associate Editor Andrea Plaid, The Shanghai...
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Posted in asian, asian-american, authenticity, beauty, celebrities, colour-face, community, cultural appropriation, dance, gender, privilege, racism, representations, sexual stereotypes, sexuality, white, women, women of color | 7 comments

Is “Queen Chief Warhorse” Native? And Who Gets To Decide?

May 10th, 2012 by Guest Contributor

by Guest Contributor Deb Reese, originally...
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Posted in american indian/native american/first nations, cultural appropriation, identity, indigenous peoples | 18 comments

Lies, Damned Lies, and the Complicated Accounting of Identity [Counterpoint]

May 2nd, 2012 by Latoya Peterson

When I received Gyasi’s piece, I thought...
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Posted in american indian/native american/first nations, cultural appropriation, identity, race & representations | 43 comments

Vogue Italia’s ‘Haute Mess:’ Racist, Ignorant, or Brilliant?

March 20th, 2012 by Joseph

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Posted in class, cultural appropriation, fashion, glbt | 9 comments

‘No Light, No Light’: White Supremacy all dressed up in a pop video is still White Supremacy

November 22nd, 2011 by Guest Contributor

By Guest Contributor Julia Caron Florence + the...
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Posted in colour-face, cultural appropriation, media, music, stereotypes | 107 comments