Cultural appropriation is a real thing that does real harm. But problems arise when the uninformed apply the term to things arbitrarily—especially when the people using the term are not a part of the culture they claim is being harmed. Stay in your lane, people. All this just leads to bruised feelings, misunderstanding and delegitimizing […] More
Racism has no place in our culture. This shouldn’t be a radical stance to take in 2022 and the fact that I have to start with that premise is concerning all on its own. So, what happens when you are invited to one of the big events in a person’s life but your child is […] More
Very few people don’t have a family member who is somewhat out of touch. Who doesn’t realize how offensive some of their words and actions are. Some people feel that correcting or confronting these family members is fruitless, and choose to ignore their insensitive remarks, no matter how cringeworthy. Others, though, simply can’t tolerate such […] More
We are in very fragile times right now. Culturally, as far as we have come, there is still a ton of confusion and misunderstanding permeating. But the only way to move forward is communication. So why is that such an issue? Case in point… Redditor LaceeBee wanted to discuss her story for some feedback. So […] More
Offices can be a fairly treacherous place. Ideally, co-workers will work as a team, to make sure all the necessary work gets done as best it can. But some people just aren’t team players, and only look out for themselves as a means of getting promoted. Such was the case of one of Redditor JudgiestJudgerson‘s […] More
It is 2022 and we are in the throes of a cultural shift. Everyone is learning their footing when it comes to how we act and react around one another. One place these issues are most fraught is the workplace. Sometimes what one believes is a “joke” leaves an unfunny or even offensive impression. Case […] More
We are exposed to so many thoughts and opinions every day it can be difficult to cut through the noise. Particularly when it comes to moral judgments. It can be difficult to discern between accurate critique and cruel criticism but it can be just as challenging to know what to do in either case. So […] More
Racism comes in many insidious shapes and sizes. One less well-known form of racism is actually the way that society markets and sells products for Black people’s hair-care. Redditor Aitathrowaway6922 found herself and her child at the receiving end of some subtle racism perpetrated by her husband, who refused to take the child to a […] More
We are in very sensitive times at the moment. We are finally having difficult conversations surrounding our society and all of its flaws. But are we having the right conversations? And are we having them with nuance? Where is the line between helping and hurting? Case in point… Redditor Sensitive-Ant-5907 wanted to discuss her story […] More
Socializing with your bosses can be a sticky situation even at the best of times. But when conflict arises–especially of a racial nature–things get real complicated, real fast. An Indian man on Reddit found himself in this situation when one of his superiors and his wife behaved inappropriately towards him at a company barbecue, subjecting […] More
Every culture has a different relationship with its restaurants and its service workers, and that includes the expectation to tip. Some countries view the act of tipping as rude, while others actively depend on it, stated the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor aitacoffeeserver was appalled when he discovered that a server had created […] More
When getting married, it’s a common assumption that immediate family will be involved in the process. It’s a whole ceremony to unite two families. Redditor throwaway639786 has a slightly different issue. The original poster (OP) is Chinese, and her family has some issues involving race. OP isn’t sure if she’s right to exclude her step-dad […] More
