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Op-Ed | A Manifesto for Mindful Cross-Cultural Borrowing

The rise of radical inclusivity has turned a nuanced debate on cultural appropriation into a series of trials by social media. There must be a better way, says Suleman Anaya.
Models at the Christian Dior Couture Spring/Summer 2020 Cruise Collection in Marrakech, Morocco | Source: Getty
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  • Suleman Anaya

On a balmy spring day in 1997,

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