Cultural Appropriation
How I Fell In and Out of Love with Cultural Appropriation
As a teen growing up in India, pop's biggest names swiped from my culture. We didn't see it as crass; thankfully, today's kids do.
The South Asian Women Reclaiming Their Culture and Battling Colorism
How Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr became awash with "bindi-adorned brown girls demanding change."
How To Do Yoga and Not Be a Dick
The idea that yoga is cultural appropriation isn't new, but learning more about it is important.
Is Western Yoga Cultural Appropriation? Obviously, but That Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Practice It
We spoke to yogis of colour about the University of Ottawa yoga controversy and how to enjoy yoga and not be a shitty person.
What We Want From Popstars in 2015
How can music move forward when our idea of what makes a popstar "controversial" is making everything increasingly boring?
Shitty Music Clichés, Trends, and Opinions That Need to Die in 2015
Kill these moronic instances of depravity so culture can move forward.
2014: The Year Feminism Reclaimed Pop
This year feminism was as big of a buzz word as booty, but are Nicki, Bey, Taylor, J.Lo, Iggy, Meghan Trainor, et al pushing the conversation forward? We assess the situation.
How To Explain The Year's Music Videos To Your Family This Christmas
You're just flicking through the music channels and suddenly your mum has *a lot* of questions about "Anaconda"
Is Avril Lavigne's New Video Really the Worst Music Video of All Time?
Let's have a look, scene by scene.
Miley Cyrus Needs to Take an African American Studies Class
What the hell's going on in her latest video?