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Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Questioning the difference between a culture and a costume

It’s almost that time of year again, time to dress up and go door to door asking for tricks or treatsโ€”and also to wonder, is this cultural appropriation? The Cambridge Dictionary defines cultural appropriation as, “The act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you […]

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Did you catch Star Wars last night?

These people did…

It’s here, people… the long-awaited, most recent installment of the Star Wars franchise, “The Last Jedi.”  Susana Polo at Polygon said it “concludes with an overwhelming note of hope.” Anthony Ha from TechCrunch said it “mixes hope and despair nearly perfectly.” What will our own film critic, Jared Rasic, say? You gotta wait a couple more […]

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Pre-Halloween Weekend Roundup!

Some go sexy for Halloween, some go creepy. I recommend stuffing yourself into the most elaborate, outlandish costume you can find. It’s normal to stress about what to wear for the most glamorously ghoulish weekend of the year, but one thing you shouldn’t worry about is finding a party to flaunt your get-up. The Source […]

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