Her Campus at UCSD
The Sudden Popularity of Spirituality…
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSD chapter.During the United States’ strict lockdowns in March of 2020, people had time to reflect...
Her Campus at ICU (Japan)
Cultural Appropriation vs Cultural Appreciation
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at ICU (Japan) chapter.Globalization has brought us many different things, from exposure to different cultures, traveling to...
Her Campus at SJSU
Avoid Cultural Appropriation this Halloween
Before you start your Halloween festivities this year, let’s discuss an important topic regarding Halloween costumes: avoiding cultural...
Her Campus at DePaul
Why Lilly Singh Makes Me Cringe at South Asian Representation
Thankfully, I am now able to recognize that not all cultural representation is good representation.
Her Campus at La Salle
It’s Not Your Word
Generally, I try to stay away from this topic because I think it’s over-talked about. I also think that in 2019 we should not still have to...
Her Campus at Hampton U
The Side Effects of Being the Gatekeepers of Cool
In films and television shows, we have seen black people being put into awkward situations in which they are in a room full of white people...
Her Campus at UPR
Black but not Black Enough: The Bruno Mars Question
Bruno Mars is all over the news but not because of his talent, new hit single or his Grammy win. But because of his heritage and his “lack...
Her Campus at Pace
Kim Kardashian Appropriating Culture Once Again – Is Our Anger Even Worth It?
Recently, Kim Kardashian West shook popular culture when she dropped a series of provocative photographs that instantly dominated almost...
Can We Have Our Hair Back?
And we aren’t saying please. Actually, we’re demanding it. Give us our hair back. Our nails. Our slang. Our bodies. Why do you want it if...
Cultural Appropriation: Cinco de May-NO!
Article by guest writer Sofia Alvarez (@itssofieeeahh) Cinco de Mayo is widely accepted as a national day of wearing sombreros, getting...