One may have heard the phrase “cultural appropriation” before. Whether it be mentions in social media or in real life, these recurring words are difficult to ignore. Most know what this phrase means: ...

Cultural appropriation vs. cultural appreciation — the difference can be tricky. So, let's talk about it. Sometimes the line can be blurry when regarding both terms, and most people find themselves in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Fashion companies are increasingly being taken to task for selling expensive versions of traditional Indigenous dress. Gucci’s kaftans came with a US$3,500 price tag, which is far ...

Several parents have asked me why cultural appropriation has become such a big deal when it comes to choosing Halloween costumes. After all, if a child loves a certain character or person, why shouldn ...

“Cultural appropriation” has become the latest evil denounced by soi-disant social justice warriors, on campus and off. Examples: “I was taught that white people shouldn’t listen to rap music because ...

While appropriation of any part of culture is always a tricky subject — with critics arguing that appreciation is always the intention — the conversation surrounding culinary appropriation ...

I noted a recent call for a boycott of a show at the Brownsville Museum of Art on the grounds that the featured artist, an Anglo, was appropriating and exploiting Mexican themes, while many ...

Vanessa Place, Kenny Goldsmith, Kelley Walker, Dana Schutz, Sam Durant — these are all white people who in the recent past have made what they intended to be politically transgressive art, and ...

As Halloween rapidly approaches, it is time to consider safe trick-and-treating routes for the children, whether the carved pumpkin will have a happy or scary face — and if the costumes to be proudly ...

(The Conversation) — Celebrities and businesses have drawn criticism for cultural appropriation. An expert provides guidance on when it is sharing another culture out of appreciation and when it is ...