Ep. 40: My culture is not a costume

Cafecito Podcast

English - October 17, 2018 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB - ★★★★ - 15 ratings
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In this episode, Xoel Cardenas and Yvette Cruz explore the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. The two discuss several disputed examples — from Halloween costumes to a prom dress incident to Bruno Mars — while sharing their own experiences and trying to come up with solutions to avoid cultural appropriation altogether.