Tag Archives: cultural appropriation

Fleeting Frustrations #5: K-Pop Groups’ Hood Phases

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Zina

In general, I’m used to Blackness being seen as a cool and fun style to adopt by people who aren’t always clear about how they feel about Black people. Continue reading →

Letters to the Author – JK Rowling

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Zina

Part passive aggressive stress valve, part honest attempt at expressing my continuous frustration with JKR, this first post for Letters to the Author is me at my grouchiest. Future posts will be more moderate. Maybe. Dear Jo: I can’t remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters to the Author | Tagged cultural appropriation, Fantastic Beasts, Harry Potter, JK Rowling, racism | 3 Comments

Fandom’s Huge Race Problem Essay #2: Co-Opted Experiences and Identities in Fandom

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Zina

AKA How to appropriate cultures and lose respect in the process Content notes: Aside from discussing racism in different forms across different cultures, this post also will talk briefly about the Holocaust and Transatlantic slavery. Note that I am AfroCaribbean … Continue reading →