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My culture is not your costume: Understanding cultural appropriation on TikTok

My culture is not your costume: Understanding cultural appropriation on TikTok

by Tia Inger | May 23, 2025 | Fashion

Image by Anastasia Shuraeva from Wikimedia Commons From ‘Ibiza tops’ to ‘Scandinavian scarves’, the rise of ‘TikTok fashion trends’ has caused a stir online around cultural appropriation , but why exactly are people upset? While the social media platform lets us share...
Why is there a new TikTok trend to hate Peppa Pig and is it okay I am laughing along?

Why is there a new TikTok trend to hate Peppa Pig and is it okay I am laughing along?

by Millie Dearing | May 20, 2025 | CLUSTER 3 - Throwbacks, Millie, Social Media

Image by charlesdeluvio from Unsplash In the wake of the new Peppa Pig baby sister being introduced to the show people have turned on the pig we all grew up watching. Videos are going viral sharing their hatred for the cartoon, but why? Mummy Pig the popular cartoon...
The harsh reality of being an independent artist

The harsh reality of being an independent artist

by Tia Inger | May 2, 2025 | Newly Emerging Artists, Tia

Images by Chantelle Horn From posting covers on TikTok to singing at the Rugby World Championships, independent artist Nina Brand reveals how TikTok helped her to break out into the music industry… The South-African singer and songwriter, Nina Brand, saw her...
Is Daddy Pig the father?

Is Daddy Pig the father?

by Millie Dearing | May 2, 2025 | CLUSTER 3 - Throwbacks, Millie, People, TV and Entertainment

Image from Grace Enirayetan Social media users have been questioning the father of Mummy Pig’s baby after a fake Daddy Pig Twitter account was created. We spoke to Grace Enirayetan about her viral video on the Tweet. A fake social media account pretending to be Daddy...
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