Most of us probably take for granted the process that allows us to sample the food, music, and culture of the world, without having to travel all over the world. I certainly take for granted the fact that I can enjoy upper-crust sushi complete with a decorative, flaming shot of Everclear in the evening, followed by a hole-in-the-wall diner the next morning.
“Cultural appropriation” is merely a smear of the wonderful process of cultural exchange that ineluctably occurs when people are given a modicum of liberty. How would society look if cultural barriers were put up? Would we be better or worse off if we could only participate in our own culture?
