Is Cultural Appropriation Ever OK?

  • Elizabeth Coleman
  • Shen-yi Liao
  • Erich Hatah Matthes
  • Alexus McLeod
  • Matthew Strohl
  • Olufemi O. Taiwo
  • James O. Young

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Description

This was an 'artworld roundtable' organised on the 'Aesthetics for Birds' website. Cultural appropriation is the crux of the first of “the five hardest questions in pop music”, by pop music critic Chris Richards. Seven philosophers were asked to respond his examples: Iggy Azalea, Bruno Mars and Paul Simon. https://aestheticsforbirds.com/2018/08/22/artworld-roundtable-is-cultural-appropriation-ever-okay/

Period22 Aug 2018

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Media contributions

  • TitleIs Cultural Appropriation Ever Okay?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletAesthetics for Birds
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size1444 words
    Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
    Date22/08/18
    DescriptionCultural appropriation is the crux of the first of “the five hardest questions in pop music”, according to Washington Post pop music critic Chris Richards. A 'roundtable' of seven philosophers discussed the issue. Cases included Iggy Azalea, Bruno Mars, and Paul Simon.
    Producer/AuthorAlex King
    URLhttps://aestheticsforbirds.com/2018/08/22/artworld-roundtable-is-cultural-appropriation-ever-okay/
    PersonsElizabeth Coleman, Shen-yi Liao, Erich Hatah Matthes, Alexus McLeod, Matthew Strohl, Olufemi O. Taiwo, James O. Young

Keywords

  • music
  • cultural appropriation
  • Art
  • aesthetics