June 2011
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This entire thread makes me want to bang my head... →
“Yeah, I agree with Jack. Cultural appropriation sounds like some American separtist bullshit. America is such a melting pot of different people and cultures, they are bound to bleed into each other. One cannot put chocalate and caramel in a crockpot and not expect them to mix when heated up. If borrowing from other cultures were indeed wrong, then we would lose out on alot of food and...
blackfeetvoices-deactivated2012 asked: I didn't know you guy were from Philly! I'm from West Chester but I work in South Philly! That's awesome :)
kropotkinisnotacrackpot asked: Unfortunately the whole "Indian/tribal" fashion trend has come to Europe as well (especially this one shop called Bershka - maybe your followers know it). I'm going to take some pictures for this blog next time I go shopping.
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I never want to visit a Forever21 again
I would be a millionaire if I got paid for every time they market a product as “native,” “Navajo,” “tribal” etc.
It’s unfortunate when you have a tight budget and so many retailers let you down.
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Kingdom Of Style: The Night Owl →
somethingtoobrave:
Ongoing discussion on “Spirit Hoods”. Please join in if you can.
My comments are under the name Mea.
A conversation we might ALL NEED TO JOIN.
EDIT: Comments are closed. INTERESTING.
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Cultural Appropriation: Let's Talk Food
diggingforroots:
I suspect that this would fall under “unpopular opinions” but, yes, I think you can be culturally appropriative of food. I’ve never heard/seen anyone talk about food specifically as being culturally appropriated, but I highly doubt that my thoughts on this subject are unique. I suspect I just haven’t seen some wonderful work done by others. Also, I am relying on the theories and...
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Religion Post Colonization
Non-Natives have a tendency to become very defensive when Native Americans mention all the hardships they have faced. They may say that our unluckiness is not their fault; that we should move on, that their ancestors had nothing to do with our downfall.
This things may be said freely, but consider this: I am over half Cherokee. My father was a fullblood. I have grown up on on the Qualla Boundary...
geekvixen asked: Actually, the sexism discussion is interesting. I know this isn't your area exactly, but if you have any links on the topic, I'd probably only be one of many to appreciate them.
Even though I'm of German descent, I am not in any...
meccamechanitra:
hipsterappropriations:
The only reason this blog speaks to appropriation of Native culture the most is due to my personal background as an Oglala Sioux. We have addressed appropriation of other cultures/traditions (Romani, Hindu, Dia de Los Muertos, among others) and we hope to bring more examples to our blog.
Of course capitalism is also to blame for mass appropriation of...
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great response from bibliosexy
Ok, I see what you’re saying, but the problem is that you are mistaking guilt (we shouldn’t feel directly guilty for the actions of our ancestors. It’s ridiculous to assume anyone should) and acknowledging that the privileges we experience were gained at the expense of people we continue to oppress and exploit through the continued mass-production of trinkets that belittle diverse cultures and...
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Even though I'm of German descent, I am not in any...
meccamechanitra:
hipsterappropriations:
meccamechanitra:
I do not:
Have to feel bad about playing a part in it
Have to repent for playing a part in it, or being part of the ethnicity that spawned the group that perpetuated it
Bear responsibility for it
for being German.
Similarly, I am not responsible in any way for the treatment of Natives by the government or ye olde colonists simply...
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Even though I'm of German descent, I am not in any...
meccamechanitra:
I do not:
Have to feel bad about playing a part in it
Have to repent for playing a part in it, or being part of the ethnicity that spawned the group that perpetuated it
Bear responsibility for it
for being German.
Similarly, I am not responsible in any way for the treatment of Natives by the government or ye olde colonists simply because I am white.
There, I just debased...
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Back in the groove
Setting a buncha stuff up for the queue - submissions, questions, etc. We really need to get better at that to avoid post droughts while we’re away!
In other news, either I’ve been under a rock, or I just don’t watch much TV - but WTF is this My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding bullshit that popped up on TLC? UK followers, what’s the deal?
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Taking the weekend off at Hipster Appropriations...
Because haven’t you heard? EVERYTHING WE DO IS A WASTE OF TIME! WE’LL NEVER CHANGE ANYTHING! I wonder if anyone in other social change movements has heard that one before…….
Bree’s going home, and Marquita’s going to the mountains, far away from any goddamn computer.
Seriously though, more posts (and questions in the inbox) will resume Monday.
haudposterus-deactivated2012070 asked: Misogynist? Ha, you'd say anything to demonize me, wouldn't you? I've deleted all of my posts related to hipster headdresses, because, in reality, it's a waste of energy. I'd prefer it if my entire blog didn't become such. Protest away. You won't change a god damn thing. Just one last question. Is it okay for me to appropriate peyote?
No Future: Headdresses 3: (In response to other... →
haudposterus:
hipsterappropriations:
So apparently, haudposterus still doesn’t fucking get it.
Yes, the Native Americans were colonized and many of them were forcefully integrated into a largely neo-European society. However, many if not most of their traditions, cultures, languages, creeds and racial distinctions have remained preserved over time (and exactly who is still attempting to...
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No Future: Headdresses 3: (In response to other... →
So apparently, haudposterus still doesn’t fucking get it.
Yes, the Native Americans were colonized and many of them were forcefully integrated into a largely neo-European society. However, many if not most of their traditions, cultures, languages, creeds and racial distinctions have remained preserved over time (and exactly who is still attempting to snuff them out?). Those that remain...
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Dear flood of people demanding I take down these...
mycultureisnotatrend:
Most people find that the simplest way to stop seeing their photos on this site is to stop doing racist things.
It really is that simple.
Preach.
All cultural appropriation aside: YOU ARE AN ARTIST. We’re not saying that you’re a BAD artist, but that the subjects of your work are tricky. Once your work enters the public domain, can you really expect...
"But It's Pretty!" →
mycultureisnotatrend:
A good example of how to approach the topic of native appropriation. Meaghan, A fashion / crafty / eclectic interests blogger takes on the sometimes-uncomfortable task of confronting racism. Well done. It’s a shame that it appears to be falling on deaf ears. Please join in, let’s add some more voices to support her!
* It’s in response to this “spell jewelry” (because...
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Headdresses continued:
haudposterus:
Before you read this, know that I am not a racist. I’ve been labeled a racist by far too many people ignorant of my personal positions simply because of my stance on this issue. However, I believe that there should be only a single recognized race, that being the human race.
Also, please read this entire post before you decide to reply to it.
It seems strange to me how many white...
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pocketfullofpoesy-deactivated20 asked: This is something I thought I'd ask you guys, because I can't look in the fiction community so much (fiction writers, I have to say, can be tragically appropriative).
I am a writer, and am looking for advice on how to write a native american character with respect, as a white lady writer. I don't want to write any character who's not white in an appropriative or...
I am a writer, and am looking for advice on how to write a native american character with respect, as a white lady writer. I don't want to write any character who's not white in an appropriative or...
Anonymous asked: I have read your blog. I don't remember seeing anything pertaining to food, so I was just asking. I have also found you to be somewhat of an asshole, so there's that too.
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SPIRIT ANIMAL
garconniere:
REAL QUICK short and simple to the point because this has come up more times than i can count and lots of people have asked me what i think of it (this is not about any one person in particular or anything like that).
yes, i am really uncomfortable with how often people say “person x is my spirit animal” or just randomly tag things “spirit animal” without thinking about it. for the...
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metametacognition-deactivated20 asked: fuck you for acting like you understand the racial hardshipships the e.u./slavic people have been through. as a proud Russian and of pure gypsy descent I have nothing but utter disdain for you. My family has dealt with real rascism: the fucking holocaust. what do you deal with? "o gawd someone is wearing a mohawk im zo offended" seriously fuck you so hard you fucking cunt. how dare you...
Anonymous asked: Well, I meant the food ask as a serious ask, non trolling type of way, but thank you for your well thought out and insightful response.
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Gross Cultural Appropriation (TW for racism.)
scary-monster:
OKAY SO the word “gypsy” is a pretty common term in Western society to denote a footloose, wandering lifestyle.
Unfortunately, it’s also a racist slur against the Romani people, who have always been marginalised, oppressed, and basically treated like shit - I mean killed-in-droves-in-concentration-camps-during-the-Holocaust treated like shit. And basically everyone ignores it. ...
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When you see pictures of White hipsters wearing...
shakethegoldenbarley:
And you’re tempted to reblog them with a whole sarcastic rant on American Imperialism and white privilege and cultural appropriation and just how much hipsters suck in general.
But then you realize you’ve been up all night, and it would just be a waste of time, and you, being a White person, have no real right to comment anyway.
So you just keep scrolling.
But you DO...
