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oberliner

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3. Did you ever wear Halloween costumes that would be considered culturally insensitive today?

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Wed Oct 25, 2017, 06:20 AM

Oct 2017

If not, do you remember seeing others who did?

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Maybe Don't Dress Your Kid Up As Moana This Halloween? [View all] oberliner Oct 2017 OP

When I was a kid I had a skeleton costume one year. cwydro Oct 2017 #1

Did you ever wear Halloween costumes that would be considered culturally insensitive today? oberliner Oct 2017 #3

Yes, once I dressed up as a 'bum'...my Mom called it a hobo costume and once as a very Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #15

I get the witch thing... MontanaMama Oct 2017 #103

I know I have a witch costume too...it is a kid's holiday...we should lighten up! Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #111

Totally agree. MontanaMama Oct 2017 #113

I have been told dressing as a belly dancer is insensitive LoveMyCali Oct 2017 #135

Woohoo! MontanaMama Oct 2017 #136

Yup, an honest to goodness belly dancer LoveMyCali Oct 2017 #149

What do they say when you tell them you are a belly dancer? EllieBC Oct 2017 #137

Some say that white women shouldn't belly dance because it's cultural appropriation LoveMyCali Oct 2017 #148

I'd Say Yes ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #38

Not that I recall. cwydro Oct 2017 #62

It's fun these days too Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #65

Youre right about that. cwydro Oct 2017 #66

Like I said elsewhere, this is "our" version of the war on christmas Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #68

Spot on. cwydro Oct 2017 #72

I was dressed as a pigmy hunter one year snooper2 Oct 2017 #69

One year back in the 70's Texasgal Oct 2017 #140

For those wondering, this is Moana: Buns_of_Fire Oct 2017 #2

Biggest Disney animated movie of 2016 oberliner Oct 2017 #4

Maybe only Polynesian kids should be allowed to see it, then. Orrex Oct 2017 #26

Looking good. I didn't tell my blue eyed great-niece she could not have a Moana doll for her b'day Hekate Oct 2017 #123

Nonsense! grossproffit Oct 2017 #5

"my culture is not a costume" oberliner Oct 2017 #6

All culture is a costume Loki Liesmith Oct 2017 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2017 #166

Mine appears to be and I don't sweat it! whistler162 Oct 2017 #13

I was totally just about to take that guy to task, but I'm too busy berating the mom petronius Oct 2017 #134

Nonsense. Children wear costumes to honor characters, not disparage or belittle them. grossproffit Oct 2017 #14

I agree Orrex Oct 2017 #27

Exactly... whathehell Oct 2017 #105

But dressing up as a particular individual is not the same... Adrahil Oct 2017 #83

Moana isn't a "culture." She's a fictional character who children of all colors love. n/t pnwmom Oct 2017 #151

I actually think it is good that kids see beyond color and want to dress up as a dark skinned Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #16

It is. They're honoring the character(s) these characters, not making fun of them. grossproffit Oct 2017 #23

They love her...I have several youngins in my family...no grandkids yet sadly...my oldest just got Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #30

Me, too. They're not mocking her. They're wanting to BE her. n/t pnwmom Oct 2017 #152

This is ridiculous bearsfootball516 Oct 2017 #7

I agree. Blue_true Oct 2017 #56

This is a truly sincere question here.... Dorian Gray Oct 2017 #8

The article addresses Tiana also oberliner Oct 2017 #9

I read that Dorian Gray Oct 2017 #11

That is an interesting question oberliner Oct 2017 #20

I think you're right... Dorian Gray Oct 2017 #132

I think the problem is in assuming it is meant to treestar Oct 2017 #116

That's my sense Dorian Gray Oct 2017 #133

Interesting you can't see who authored this stupid piece, just says redbook editors snooper2 Oct 2017 #70

Meredith Rollins is the editor in chief of Redbook oberliner Oct 2017 #74

Why would it no longer be appropriate? Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #78

I was trying to be facetious oberliner Oct 2017 #172

The error in this argument is that the more little white children who fall in love with characters pnwmom Oct 2017 #153

There is no brown skin to the costume. alphafemale Oct 2017 #10

Yes, there is oberliner Oct 2017 #19

They are talking about two entirely different costumes. Captain Stern Oct 2017 #36

Thanks for adding that oberliner Oct 2017 #47

OK. Understood. alphafemale Oct 2017 #110

Better stop all those non-white people from dressing up as wonder woman too Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #17

Non-white people don't have white privilege oberliner Oct 2017 #18

That only matters if you accept Loki Liesmith Oct 2017 #21

Most are of the... tonedevil Oct 2017 #94

Yes. but I'm white and I'm offended by it Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #22

Everyone's opinion is valid oberliner Oct 2017 #48

On the other hand.... Adrahil Oct 2017 #84

Reasonable points oberliner Oct 2017 #91

Thank you.. whathehell Oct 2017 #107

Exactly. Let them look up to a black person/character treestar Oct 2017 #119

Oh please...Women and girls don't have male privilege either whathehell Oct 2017 #106

I understand the sentiment behind the article, but in the age where an African-American performer phylny Oct 2017 #24

Exactly this -- I'll even go further obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #31

Can you see why someone would feel insulted by it? oberliner Oct 2017 #49

No, there is no reason for anyone to be insulted by this obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #59

In this case? I can't. Here's why... Adrahil Oct 2017 #85

I honestly can't. phylny Oct 2017 #120

No. And I'm not white. mainer Oct 2017 #167

Fair enough oberliner Oct 2017 #168

Agreed! Merlot Oct 2017 #73

The skin and tattoos probably Bettie Oct 2017 #102

Stop the MADNESS! Will Americans next be restricted in their restaurants of choice?! Is segregation WinkyDink Oct 2017 #25

Ridiculous article obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #28

Co-sign! Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #33

Thanks!!! obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #34

I also agree. demmiblue Oct 2017 #39

Yep - if you're not altering your skin color for it then you're fine Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #43

I watch it at least a few times a year -- so great! obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #60

Thank you for sharing your perspective oberliner Oct 2017 #46

How to dress your Pākehā child up as Maui or Moana without appropriating Pasifika culture oberliner Oct 2017 #51

Good article. sl8 Oct 2017 #82

If you live in New Zealand and are Pakeha, very appropriate advice. Otherwise... Hekate Oct 2017 #177

Yes. cwydro Oct 2017 #63

Thanks GulfCoast66 Oct 2017 #67

Agree completely. nt Crabby Appleton Oct 2017 #71

Well said. I'm glad that all the real challenges with racism & civil rights have been taken care of, FSogol Oct 2017 #79

What you said, obamanut2012. Excellent post. nt Hekate Oct 2017 #139

I see this as excellent practice for the upcoming War on Christmas. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2017 #29

Funny thing is there was an article a few days ago about how "zombies" reflect white people's ExciteBike66 Oct 2017 #55

If you do that, you know what'll happen jmowreader Oct 2017 #101

And do not dress up your white guys for Hellboy Not Ruth Oct 2017 #32

Can I dress up as Daniel Dae Kim, though? Orrex Oct 2017 #37

I just got tickets for the new Harry Potter play Not Ruth Oct 2017 #42

Maybe, maybe not. Orrex Oct 2017 #45

The actress is Emma Watson crazycatlady Oct 2017 #50

Doh! All those Emmas look alike to me. Orrex Oct 2017 #53

Hermione was "very brown" in the books? Really? I remember that her distinguishing feature... Hekate Oct 2017 #143

Just what the hell do you mean by saying "Emma Watson went Trump on her"? Hekate Oct 2017 #145

about 10 or 11 years old, for gods' sake Not Ruth Oct 2017 #160

Gee, two fictional little girls, one a witch of indeterminate race, and the other Polynesian/Maori Hekate Oct 2017 #176

"Went Trump on her"?????? RelativelyJones Oct 2017 #155

White privilege, whitewashing Not Ruth Oct 2017 #158

Overuse of these words for silly things makes them meanibgless RelativelyJones Oct 2017 #162

I was at Walt Disney World last weekend Jose Garcia Oct 2017 #35

This is ridiculous tymorial Oct 2017 #40

+1 obamanut2012 Oct 2017 #58

Have you seen Aladdin? oberliner Oct 2017 #90

Well the Genie was pretty obnoxious. nt B2G Oct 2017 #99

Some folks thought the opening song had some offensive lyrics oberliner Oct 2017 #173

Oh FFS, not this shit again. n/t X_Digger Oct 2017 #41

it's like our version of the war on christmas Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #44

Oh nonsense Nonhlanhla Oct 2017 #52

I think there is a reasonable point to consider oberliner Oct 2017 #89

I'm a little confused about this Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2017 #54

It's not just this character oberliner Oct 2017 #88

And little girls of color B2G Oct 2017 #57

I agree. cwydro Oct 2017 #64

The article is about white privilege oberliner Oct 2017 #75

+1 Hekate Oct 2017 #138

Maybe don't dress your kid up as Tinker Bell this Halloween Coventina Oct 2017 #61

Turn off your air conditioning, you are all appropriating my mechanical engineering culture. FSogol Oct 2017 #77

im not up to date on kid stuff but that sounds like a strippers name! samnsara Oct 2017 #76

You're thinking of the 'adult' version of the costume (which I'm sure will be available shortly) petronius Oct 2017 #118

So, now we are going to have a war on Halloween? Thor_MN Oct 2017 #80

It's just something to think about oberliner Oct 2017 #87

Then they can make their decision jberryhill Oct 2017 #161

The parent who buys the costume oberliner Oct 2017 #171

Kids at that age are too young to read anything into it. We should be happy... TlalocW Oct 2017 #81

That's why the article is directed at the parents oberliner Oct 2017 #86

Can I be a pirate? cwydro Oct 2017 #92

Anybody can be whatever they want oberliner Oct 2017 #93

It sounds like people have taken a moment to think about it and concluded it is ridiculous. SharonClark Oct 2017 #144

How dare you appropriate ARRRRGH culture, matey! n/t X_Digger Oct 2017 #125

lol! cwydro Oct 2017 #127

Nope. Hoop earrings now fall under "cultural appropriation" and you can't be a pirate w/o one. grossproffit Oct 2017 #129

lol! cwydro Oct 2017 #131

How do they explain to the kid that treestar Oct 2017 #122

The "soft war" on Halloween by Christians is pretty funny, since Halloween is a Christian term. Coventina Oct 2017 #100

Yeah, I explained that to the high school kids giving me the pamphlet for their Harvest Festival TlalocW Oct 2017 #108

Haha! That's awesome! Coventina Oct 2017 #109

I guess little Clair and her dad are racists Mosby Oct 2017 #95

She does not appear to be wearing a Moana costume oberliner Oct 2017 #96

I didnt read the article Mosby Oct 2017 #97

I understand the bristling at cultural appropriation. There's a long history here, and there's a lot JCanete Oct 2017 #98

I would love to see these guys attend the Halloween Party my firm hosts in London Sen. Walter Sobchak Oct 2017 #104

Pearl clutching EllieBC Oct 2017 #126

This is the liberal version of "The War on Christmas" romanic Oct 2017 #112

4 year old white girl is going to be Michael Jackson WinstonSmith00 Oct 2017 #114

That's just dopey as hell. Squinch Oct 2017 #115

Oh ffs. It's HALLOWEEN. By its very nature it is transgressive. Standards change with the times... Hekate Oct 2017 #117

I think that kids who dress like Moana or Tiana do it because they like and admire the character. lunamagica Oct 2017 #121

This is on par with the killjoys who want to make it all about Sin, Jebus, & Hell. You may quote me. Hekate Oct 2017 #124

I think the adults need to chill. Doreen Oct 2017 #128

Are we also telling any child of any color that they may not dress like 99% of the Disney princesses elehhhhna Oct 2017 #130

My daughter is going to be Princess Elena of Avalor this year. Elena is a Latina princess stevenleser Oct 2017 #141

Leave the kids alone BainsBane Oct 2017 #142

It just makes us look moronic, that's for sure Hekate Oct 2017 #146

NYPost's intent was definitely trollish. JHan Oct 2017 #156

Yes at this point in history I would think treestar Oct 2017 #164

The samoans I know love how this movie shared their culture nini Oct 2017 #147

I think they've gotten this backwards. pnwmom Oct 2017 #150

The general consensus seems to be that the arguments raised in this article are not valid oberliner Oct 2017 #169

Idiotic article and gross to use kids as pawns for the writers' "callout" BS RelativelyJones Oct 2017 #154

And this is why I think the concept of cultural appropriation is flawed and need to be rethought. Nt LostOne4Ever Oct 2017 #157

No, it isn't BainsBane Oct 2017 #159

Stupidity from self-appointed culture cops undermines efforts... RelativelyJones Oct 2017 #163

Good grief. I am Asian, and I'd love to see little white girls dressed as Mulan. mainer Oct 2017 #165

That's how I see it. If a white girl loves a black or brown character enough to want to be her, pnwmom Oct 2017 #175

Its Halloween, so the scary cultural appropriation people are out with their list of acceptable Oneironaut Oct 2017 #170

If I were one of these 'russian bots'... Fix The Stupid Oct 2017 #174