appropriation
How Sun Tzu Became a Rise-and-Grind Icon
Across the Internet, hustle influencers and business bros are giddily touting ancient Chinese philosophy.
The Appropriation of Kava Almost Destroyed It. Will This Time Be Different?
The market for Polynesia’s mood-altering plant was fueled by Westerners 30 years ago—and then nearly wiped out by rash health scares.
Sorry, but These Bougie Buys Are Really Just Basic Asian Household Items
We take a look at some designer pieces that look a lot like mundane objects commonly seen in Asia.
Meghan McCain’s Hair Is a Hypocritical Mess
The co-host of 'The View' has been rocking hair that looks interestingly familiar while espousing oppressive conservative beliefs on daytime TV.
These Mahjong Sets for Rich White People Are a Tacky Monument to Racism
A startup marketing "designer" Mahjong sets committed the classic sins of appropriation.
Chicago Blackhawks Are Banning Headdresses but Keeping the Name
Last year, the American Indian Center of Chicago ended its relationship with the team over its continued use of a real man as its mascot.
Awkwafina's Past Makes Her a Complicated Icon of Asian American Representation
The rapper-turned-actress' career is a case study of how an oversimplified view of representation can fall short.
Toronto’s Slang Isn’t ‘New.’ It’s Black
Even when it comes to the so-called rise of our own words, credit often goes to celebrities like Drake or Lilly Singh.
We Don't Need a White Wellness Savior to 'Fix' Chinese Food
There are real problems with Lucky Lee's framing of an entire cuisine as “unhealthy.”
This Chef Wants to Reclaim Bone Broth
Mithalee Rawat sees her bone broth as a way of reclaiming the culture she’s watched be appropriated for decades.
The Inventor of Big Dick Energy on the Rise and Demise of a Horny Twitter Joke
The inevitable life cycle of a meme, as explained by someone who watched other people take the credit (and profits) for her idea.