cultural appropriation

BIOR: local vs global voices in a case of cultural appropriation

Paper

Andreea-Diana Dobrescu

Nurbanu Aslan

13/03/2023

13 minutes to read

This essay explores the concept of cultural appropriation in a globalized world, examining its various forms, its impact on marginalized communities, and the power dynamics between local and global voices.

A history of transculturation in South Africa

Paper

Nastassja Wessels

05/08/2020

31 minutes to read

This paper challenges essentialist notions of culture using the Cape Coloured paradigm.

The whitewashing of the 'art hoe' movement

Article

Marieke Weeda

24/09/2019

11 minutes to read

This article explores how the art hoe movement, meant as a space of creative expression for PoC (People of Colour) artists, got whitewashed into a mere aesthetic disconnected from its origins.

Blackfishing on social media

Article

Blean Tsige

01/12/2018

12 minutes to read

The aim of this article is to explain the new trend of blackfishing as a social issue on digital media. Why do white celebrities want to appear black or biracial?

Eurovision 2018: Cowboys, Geisha’s and Metoo

Article

Inge van de Ven

13/05/2018

8 minutes to read

The Eurovision finale last Saturday sparked controversy regarding cultural appropriation by the winner. The online reception of this event is very revealing with respect to the politics of representation of our time.

"My skin is White, but inside I’m Black"

Column

Nastassja Wessels

02/03/2017

5 minutes to read

For the Kasi Mlungus, Rachel Dolezals and others who seem to be the colorblind and feeling the ‘transracial’ buzz: Check your (White) privilege.