cultural appropriation
Cinco De Mayo Is A ‘Fake Holiday’ Invented By Beer Companies
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day (that day is September 16, 1810, when Father Hidalgo called for independence from Spain). Cinco de Mayo is not even widely celebrated in Mexico, it’s more of an American holiday historically promoted by US-owned corporate alcohol brands and ‘fast-casual Mexican’ restaurant chains
Shameless SF Promoter uses Cultural Appropriation for ‘Thanksgiving Party’
A club in North Beach called ‘Carbon‘, is using a bikini-clad blonde lady in a native headdress to promote their pre-thanksgiving party. Their Eventbrite and facebook event pages say things like: “This time around the theme is Thanksgiving Pre Party!!!  Free tequila Patron and Aguardiente shots before 11:00pm!” Obviously, there
The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!
As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon
How Appropriating Slang Can Be Problematic: Yaaaasss Queen, Even for You!
Maybe You’re Not Woke AF 2014 was overall, a very good year. The Giants had won the World Series, the world was introduced to Lupita N’yongo and the idea of Trump being President was just a very funny punchline. It also was the year that brought us ‘On Fleek’, the