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Academic Apparel
“Academic Apparel” shows the history behind the often sexualised, commonly misrepresented Chinese dress, the cheongsam. These are its original wearers, the very first women in academia.
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Braids of Resilience
“Braids of Resilience” shares the story of seeds woven into braids during the Slave Trade as a form of sustenance, what the history of their hair means to Black individuals, and the continous fight to thrive.
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Haldi Ka Doodh
“Haldi Ka Doodh” tells the story behind the latest trendy drink named Golden Milk. It’s first mentions go deep into South Asian cultures, and it’s hardly the brand new health fad it claims to be.
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Hula Pele
“Hula Pele” shows Hula beyond a party theme and what it truly means to the Kanaka Maoli and how they bridge their lives with nature and the great beyond through dance and chants.
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Kundalini
“Kundalini” looks at the actuality of Chakra meditation and alignment as opposed to the “yogic” getaway it has been turned into by primarily White wellness trend junkies.
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Mahjong!
“Mahjong!” is a response to the Mahjong Line’s appropriated design. Here, Mahjong is celebrated as a means of community and its ability to cross socioeconomic barriers.
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Marigolds All The Way Home
“Marigolds All The Way Home” looks at the meaning behind Dia Des Los Muertos, our relationship with the departed and its significance beyond a superficial Halloween costume.
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Sanjeevani
“Sanjeevani” shows what Ayurveda in practice looks like and is rebuttal to new health trends that claim to be Ayurvedic revelations but are a far cry from it.
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Weed Whackers
“Weed Whackers” looks at Black and Latino communities and the trials and tribulations that come with pioneering the use of weed in America - what they’ve lost, what’s been taken, and what continues to be stolen.
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White Sage
“White Sage” reveals the origins of the recently popularised and misrepresented “spirit-cleansing” smudge kits which find their history in various First Nation cultures across the Americas.
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Radha Joshi Raulgaonkar
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“Late to the Party looks at the histories behind commercialized Western trends that are rooted in minority cultures to depict the immense amount of commodification that happens at the expense and...” [More]