Setting the Record Straight: Cultural Appropriation

Let’s be honest: deeming other cultures “exotic” is frankly outdated. But with these mindless performances of gatekeeping, the discouraging sentiment surrounding the integration and possibility of approaching various cultures evokes the imagery of the past, of segregation, of exoticism, and of discrimination.

The Truth Behind Instagram Account @feminist

@Feminist is at the forefront of social media activism accounts, but it truly does the bare minimum. The page uses works of marginalized folk for their Instagram content, reposts them verbatim and then makes a profit (both influential and monetary) from its huge following and engagement.