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Arts & Culture

Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation in Globalized Art

Quick fact

While many cases of cultural appropriation are debated, legal disputes have arisen over designs based on traditional art, such as the use of Māori patterns by fashion brands, showing real-world consequences beyond social media outrage.

Why this is interesting

You've probably worn a kimono or a bindi at a festival—but did you honor the culture, or erase it? What's the line between borrowing and stealing?