The term "cultural appropriation" has been used to describe everything from makeup and hairstyles to tattoos, clothing and even food and wellness practices. The phrase originated in the 1980s in ...

The phrase “cultural appropriation” appears in many forms and many contexts. And the debates surrounding it have swelled periodically, especially in the last 20 years. But what does it really mean, ...

Cultural appropriation is a hot topic that has gained significant attention in recent years, though it’s been happening for much longer. But what is cultural appropriation exactly? According to ...

Comments the singer made in a recent interview highlight a long history of misunderstanding the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author R.F. Kuang on her novel Yellowface and why she wanted to write a book about cultural appropriation in the publishing world. The novel "Yellowface" is about a ...

College students in blackface. A white chef telling people how to eat Vietnamese pho. Students of color who consider bad sushi in the dining hall to be a cultural insult. A white writer writing about ...

What is cultural appropriation? If you're searching for a concise definition, it's more complicated than most. In many cases, it's better explained through example. Take Utah teen Keziah Daum, who in ...

What happens when cultures collide? A backdrop of systemic racism can turn innocent cultural exchange into insidious cultural appropriation. Here's a closer look at what has become a central part of ...

With a multitude of media influences and unknown personal biases in play, many students and adults are unaware of issues surrounding cultural appropriation—including what it even is—and how their ...

Clockwise from left: Miley Cyrus performs on her 2014 Bangerz Tour with a “bobblehead” of writing partner Big Sean; rapper Eminem holds his 2000 Video Music Award for video of the year; anti-hip-hop ...

No parent wants their child called out on Halloween for being culturally offensive. Google tells us many search to learn whether the costume their child wants to wear might be racist or insensitive.