May 2011
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“Hipsters are a driving force behind gentrification, driving out low income...”
– s.e. smith, Hipster Racism (via darkjez)
Interesting to see this one making the rounds. I think it applies to lots of the reasons WHY WE STARTED THIS BLOG (and called it “Hipster Appropriations”). It’s a fascinating, but sadly not surprising, read.
I do know plenty of white...
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Sorry for the hiatus, and new guideline
Lots of personal things happening in our lives, mostly good but altogether overwhelming! New jobs, graduations, etc. So when we get the queue ready again, a lot of the posts will be set up ahead of time, as we’re completely swamped. So don’t get pissed if we don’t get to a message or question right away or at all - we always appreciate your feedback, gratitude, and important...
Anonymous asked: So, as a white person, should I not cook enchiladas? I'm not Mexican, so I shouldn't be allowed to cook their food? Should I not make lefse as well? I'm not Norwegian, so is that also cultural appropriation?
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In case you missed it: Hindus outraged by Aussie... →
“This range will never be available for sale in any… [retail outlet] anywhere in the world. Lisa Blue has been born out of a love of conservation, spirituality and a respect for all people. At no time would we ever have intended that the brand would cause offence. The use of images of Goddess Lakshmi was not in any way a measure of calculated risk taking, simply it was a desire to celebrate...
Anonymous asked: I'm writing in reference to this post, which I recently saw on another blog.
http://tumblr.com/xh72gwn5yy
The person asking was assholish and rude, but did bring up one point I'd like to know more about, and that's that feathers and bones on their own don't belong to anyone. My question is, if one makes their own non-culturally-specific feather/bone jewelry or...
http://tumblr.com/xh72gwn5yy
The person asking was assholish and rude, but did bring up one point I'd like to know more about, and that's that feathers and bones on their own don't belong to anyone. My question is, if one makes their own non-culturally-specific feather/bone jewelry or...
Anonymous asked: Wouldn't it be better if this blog had a name more fitting to what you actually post? I came expecting there to be posts about all kinds of cultures being appropriated (which they are) but 95% of the posts are about appropriation of Native American culture. I get that it's what you feel strongly about and it is an issue but the name of the tumblr is misleading.
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"Should I wear it?"
While Marquita and I are glad that the blog is sparking conversation over what is right or wrong to wear, there are far too many questions regarding this subject in our inbox for us to even scratch the surface. We’re going to ask that you read the next piece and try to keep those questions at a minimum moving forward.
Julia at à l’allure garçonnière covered this question perfectly in...
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pieceofgold:
what the fresh hell is this?
they couldn’t find an asian celebrity/model for an ASIAN issue?
did they seriously dye her black?
maybe she’ll explain why she used the word “orient” in “born this way” —being an ~asian issue and all.
Co-signed.
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Native Band Names: Back to the Mascot Stage?
culturite:
What’s with white musicians appropriating Indigenous names & iconography for their hipster bands?
Warpaint
Local Natives
Indian Wars
Geronimo
Neon Indian
First Nation [thx Sean & Cam]
So tiring, so tired. And I’m not the only one who’s noticed this.
Yup, I’ve been noticing the same thing as well. Pocahaunted was another one, but I think they’ve...
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Gypsy Appropriations
http://gypsyappropriations.blogspot.com/
“There’s an old saying, “the truth hurts”, and in this case, it’s accurate. The truth about the lives Romani people have been forced to lead is not a glamorous one. It isn’t all tambourines, fortune telling and magic spells. In fact, Romani history is quite depressing. While it may be easy for the western world to ...
morganwerewolf asked: Hi, yeah, I'm White and of European descent, and I am very much eager to know how the tight pants trend appropriates sacred elements of European culture. If any of your illuminated readers would care to clue me in, I'd appreciate it.
aaronitron asked: Wait wait wait. I get that you cover, most generally, native culture in your postings. That is fine, okay. But did you really just tell someone else that their perception of their culture being taken from them, as in the post regarding skinny jeans, was not legitimate. Did you, someone who constantly has to battle with other people to demonstrate how appropriation is real and damaging, just...
edgyasfuck-deactivated20120330 asked: "BUT I DON’T NEED CLOTHING RETAILERS MARGINALIZING MY CULTURE INTO A CARICATURE AND REAPING PROFITS."
lol actually? like they don't already do that for hundreds of other cultures. didn't see you standing up for them...
as a matter of fact every time you buy a pair of tight pants (the concept of which originated in europe) you are enabling...
lol actually? like they don't already do that for hundreds of other cultures. didn't see you standing up for them...
as a matter of fact every time you buy a pair of tight pants (the concept of which originated in europe) you are enabling...
Anonymous asked: you do not own feathers or bones. they belong to the earth. be happy that people are opening up and expressing themselves. don't let your ego get in the way and think it's all "mine mine mine." stop being so greedy. a real native understands that these are just expressions of their culture and native culture goes much deeper than feathers and a headdress.
Sorry for the gap in posts!
Busy times at Hipster Appropriations HQ. Finals for Bree, work deadlines for Marquita.
We’ll be running at full speed shortly, K?
