If this doesn't cheer you up I don't know what will. Make sure to just fast forward and stop here and there. You don't want to miss the disco dancer on the giant golden turkey, or the buffalo doing the chicken dance.
(My brother sent this to me and wrote: "FINALLY someone is depicting native culture in a respectful and culturally sensitive way.")
Showing posts with label native appropriations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label native appropriations. Show all posts
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Don't let the critics of critics get you down
When you play the role of critic (for society, for your work place, etc.) people often accuse you of being "too negative." I think there's a difference between an informed, well thought out critique, and someone who's just Down on Everything All the Time. I agree that the latter is tiresome, but the former is necessary.
Here's a good example. I gather Native Appropriations took some flack in critiquing things like the released Tonto images (for the upcoming film); but she's written some fantastic posts on hipster headdresses and those fricking Happy Tribalicious people. I've learned a ton from her blog; and she played a role in bringing to light Urban Outfitters' selling of "Navajo panties" and "Navajo hip flasks." (I can't decide which of the two was worse.) See the below slide show--it's really neat. (To see it bigger go here.)
Here's a good example. I gather Native Appropriations took some flack in critiquing things like the released Tonto images (for the upcoming film); but she's written some fantastic posts on hipster headdresses and those fricking Happy Tribalicious people. I've learned a ton from her blog; and she played a role in bringing to light Urban Outfitters' selling of "Navajo panties" and "Navajo hip flasks." (I can't decide which of the two was worse.) See the below slide show--it's really neat. (To see it bigger go here.)
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