Tag: appropriation

When trends ignore the deeper meaning

Many symbols from Eastern artwork have become as commonplace in the home of university students as textbooks and Kraft Dinner. In almost every HomeSense you can find decorative Buddha heads, Indigo and Chapters sell mandala colouring books, and it has become difficult to tell if the tapestry hanging...

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My culture isn’t a costume

Celebrities at Coachella wearing Native American headdresses, bindis and dream catchers is a common sight.The Kardashian-Jenner siblings have come under fire for sporting cornrows, dreadlocks and even the niqab.  Recently, Valentino presented its spring-summer 2016 collection inspired by Africa. White...

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Inappropriate appropriation

Tania Nguyen, ArtSci ’18 Cultural appropriation — and what it looks like — is a good thing to be cognizant of before dressing up this Halloween. Cultural appropriation is the act of thieving specific aspects from other cultures and framing them as your own. This trend has become pervasive within...

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