From fashion to social media, cultural elements are continuously capitalized without any credit given where it's due. The concept of Orientalism explains the frameworks behind this system.
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When Culture Becomes Performance
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The Struggle Of Being Rad
Starting university as an international student comes with challenges—but one of the most personal is the constant mispronunciation of names. This article explores how name erasure impacts identity, belonging,...
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The Taste of Hypocrisy: How Western Media Justifies Their Mockery of Indian Cuisine
Western media and pseudo 'food' critics once again demean Indian culture by criticising its street food on social media platforms: Is it merely a disappointing trend? Or a deeper...
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Techno-Orientalism: a Problematic and Prevalent Phenomenon
Techno-Orientalism. Technology and Orientalism. These two concepts make sense on their own, but when put together, one begins to wonder how these two seemingly different topics could intersect or...