Hachi! ☺️

I agree, it is a nuanced issue. And I don’t believe everything that’s influenced by another culture should be considered appropriation. I would say most people who are against cultural appropriation fall into that camp. The comments on this article are a shit show imo but that’s because so many of them are trying to…

You’re right - there will always be people on the fringe of both sides.

Do you think that celebrities aren’t making money off their personal brands? Kim Kardashian was credited for making “boxer braids” aka cornrows a trend. Miley Cyrus made $$ off of twerking in music videos and live perfomances. Little Alison down the street who wears a war bonnet to Coachella might not be making money…

The same thing would happen with a new word or phrase. It’s a technique to delegitamize a concept. It’s how these people argue - they make up their own definitions for concepts they don’t like that dilute the meaning of the word and turn it into something ridiculous. The same thing has happened with the word…

I googled it because I didn’t know about ear gauges either: http://www.urbanbodyjewelry.com/the-history-of-ear-stretching

And I continue to be surprised every single time. I never learn.

I don’t think white people are the ones who get to decide if it matters. And not all people of color feel the same about appropriation either. But when white people take credit for or are applauded for creating styles/dances/what the hell ever that have belonged to other cultures for years, it is a problem. It’s a…

I’d want him to be the leader of it

I still haven’t found a show to fill the hole pll left in my heart

She is playing the victim about valid criticisms about herself. None of those criticisms involve her assualt and almost all of them were made way before the assault even happened.

I feel like there’s nothing more satisfying than walking around Michaels, especially when the Halloween stuff is out. I don’t venture in around Christmas though cuz that’s not my thing. But I love Michaels!

Definitely! The men in all black wearing heels? Also I for some Brittany-esque Toxic vibes. This girl is taking from everyone

Where Is The Love?

Yup yup yup yup! I love that I see you on any diabetes article :) how are you?

That’s true, but it’s still hard. Diabetes is the kind of disease where you can do everything right and still have a bad day. Money does make most things easier though.

Yup, it’s a real bitch. I was diagnosed at age 5. Good luck to your niece, it’s a tough transition!

Uh, you don’t “beat diabetes” with fitness. It can help you maintain blood sugar control, but Jonas will be diabetic til he dies or a cure is found.

Hmm idk. Maybe it was the thing where she lied about knowing Kanye was gonna put her name in a song and then dragged* him for it but Kim k had recorded the convo? I kind of only read the celeb stuff in dirt bag.

If you are actually interested in why some people found it offensive, you can Google “Taylor Swift shake it off video controversy”. There are many articles about it.