The term "cultural appropriation" has been used to describe everything from makeup and hairstyles to tattoos, clothing and even food and wellness practices. The phrase originated in the 1980s in ...

Australian scholar Tamika Worrell critiques a TikTok channel featuring an AI-generated “Aboriginal man,” calling it a new ...

The phrase “cultural appropriation” appears in many forms and many contexts. And the debates surrounding it have swelled periodically, especially in the last 20 years. But what does it really mean, ...

Cultural appropriation, to many, means people with a privileged status taking cultural identity markers from members of a minority community without permission or acknowledgment. It has become a ...

What is cultural appropriation? If you're searching for a concise definition, it's more complicated than most. In many cases, it's better explained through example. Take Utah teen Keziah Daum, who in ...

The past of white colonialism is no joke, and it's a history lesson that should never be taken lightly. The first recorded instances of European colonialism happened in the 15th century, perhaps most ...

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 ...

Gwen Stefani’s appearance in Sean Paul’s new “Light My Fire” music video has landed her in hot water. In the clip, the No Doubt frontwoman wears dreadlocks and a dress in the colors of the Jamaican ...

In this op-ed, culture writer Dillon Johnson explains his new perspective toward cultural appropriation and why it no longer phases him. What do Kylie Jenner, Vanessa Hudgens, and Alessandra Ambrosio ...

I am very critical of China’s government. It’s corrupt, authoritarian and in some respects totalitarian. I have deep reservations about Chinese culture as well. The Chinese government bans ...