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Ontario, Canada · OntarioThe debate on cultural appropriation versus appreciation is complex and ongoing. Appreciation is more than mere recognition that something is from a different culture. Simply stating that you’ve borrowed from a different culture does not indicate an understanding of the thing you borrowed or the meaning it holds. The difference between appropriation and appreciation is learning—are you engaging with the other culture? Are you approaching ne…Read Article
EDITOR’S NOTE: APPROPRIATION VS. APPRECIATION – The Community Edition
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesEvery night, after the king of Gévaudan began to snore, Pierrot would slip from his master’s chambers, cross the flagstones of the great hall, pass the smouldering hearth and the empty suits of armour, to stop outside Columbine’s door. Here, he’d whistle a mournful tune, the one way he allowed himself to profess his love. He would whistle beautifully, low and smooth, soaring with vibrato. After, Pierrot would scuttle down past the kitchen (where…Read Article
PIEROT AND THE BEAST OF GÉVAUDAN – The Community Edition
Ontario, Canada · OntarioBirdsong and the barking of friendly dogs provided the soundtrack for my walk in Snyder’s Flats with artist and activist Teneile Warren. The day was warm, the trail was inviting, and the early buds of spring welcomed us to the space. “I find it to be a very peaceful place, I think because it’s largely unmaintained,” Warren said. “There’s something very raw about it.” Warren’s relationship with nature began growing up in Jamaica where they vi…Read Article
