It seems that every few months, a new incident occurs where the fiery debate over cultural appropriation is sparked again. What exactly is at the heart of this very emotional issue? Is it a fear of being replaced? Is it a fear of losing ownership of culture? Is it resentment at having feelings ignored? Is there a profit motive involved? Is there a gendered response, especially when beauty is involved? Eliza, Oxford, and Christina examine these questions in recent flare-ups about qipaos, music, food, and more.

Intro/Outro Music: "Karma Chameleon (Instrumental)" by Culture Club

Intro/Outro Voice Track: David Chang in "Ugly Delicious" Ep. 6 (Fried Chicken)

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REFERENCED RESOURCES:

"Every Culture Appropriates" by David Frum: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/05/cultural-appropriation/559802/

"Jeremy Lin’s Dreads And Kenyon Martin’s Chinese Tattoo Are A False Equivalency" by Jessica Prois and Lilly Workneh: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeremy-lin-kenyon-martin_us_59dce0d9e4b0208970d00545

"The Dos and Don'ts of Cultural Appropriation" by Jenny Avins: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/10/the-dos-and-donts-of-cultural-appropriation/411292/