Cultural appreciation vs. cultural appropriation — where’s the line, and why does it feel so ✨awkward✨ to talk about?
This week on Messie Minds, we’re getting into the messy middle of what it really means to engage with a culture that isn’t your own. From boba milk tea drama and festival fits to celebrity flops (lookin’ at you, Kasey's ao dai moment), we’re unpacking it all with our usual mix of chaos, curiosity, and ✨calling ourselves out✨.
💭 We get into:👘 Why appreciation ≠ appropriation
🧠 The psychology of “I just like the aesthetic”
💅 When trends turn into trauma
💸 How capitalism keeps stealing the drip
💡 And how to love a culture without lowkey stealing from it
This one’s for the girlies who want to do better, learn more, and still look cute doing it.
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CREDITS
Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen
Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz
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