appropriation

Gwen Stefani has once again denied that she ever appropriated Japanese culture during her 2000s Harajuku era — and the backlash has been “B-A-N-A-N-A-S.” In a new interview with Allure Magazine, Stefani, 53, was asked about her…

Gwen Stefani is facing a backlash after defending her Harajuku era and for declaring how her first visit to Tokyo made her believe "I'm Japanese and I didn't know it".The singer has previously faced criticism for using…

The bustling Souq Waqif in Doha, a recreated market square consisting of old clay buildings, stalls, alleyways and tunnels, has become a social hotspot at the World Cup. From jewelry to carpets to sandals to painted portraits of the Emir…

If you've ever walked around Vancouver's Gastown area, you'll have surely seen the many art galleries and souvenir shops scattered about the streets. Venture inside these trendy tourist locations, and you'll find beautiful, handmade art…

"Light My Fire," a collaboration with dancehall star Sean Paul and Jamaican singer Shenseea, sees "The Voice" coach sport dreadlocks and a green and yellow outfit that matches the Jamaican flag while singing to a rocksteady beat.Stefani…

The concept of self-care has too often been co-opted by juice cleanse programs and celebrity “spaspitals” to hold much weight in today’s world, but the key concept—that all people are inherently worthy of attention, care, and even (gasp!)…

The first embroidery stitch María Méndez Rodríguez learned at the age of 7 was the chain stitch. It’s the same one that, years later, she would teach to her seven children. At 42, Méndez has mastered advanced stitches like the closed…

By ANI WASHINGTON: American actor Awkwafina returned to Twitter after a two-year absence and responded to longstanding criticism that she uses a fake "blaccent" in her comedy while announcing that she would be…

A performer at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics drew condemnation in South Korea on Saturday for wearing a traditional Korean dress known as hanbok. The young woman wearing the pink-and-white dress was carrying a Chinese flag…

By AFP SEOUL: A leading South Korean presidential candidate has accused China of "cultural appropriation" after a performer wearing a traditional Korean dress appeared at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.…