British filmmaker Danny Boyle admitted he would not direct Slumdog Millionaire if it were made today, citing concerns over cultural appropriation. In an interview with The Guardian, Boyle reflected on his 2008 Oscar-winning film and said the project would now be better suited for a young Indian filmmaker.
An elementary school principal in Washington state canceled a fourth-grade "Lewis and Clark" play after receiving two complaints from parents and determining the script was guilty of "cultural appropriation" and "stereotypes" of Native Americans, conservative commentator Jason Rantz reported for KTTH-AM.
The increasingly partisan Anti-Defamation League (ADL) interjected itself into the annual Halloween debate this week when the organization advised parents to avoid Halloween costumes that are culturally insensitive and perpetuate gender norms.