Comments on: Showing respect for one’s neighbors by appropriating their culture at your convenience

By: Moctezuma

Moctezuma — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 20:06:31 +0000

You don’t see these so-called illegals illegally stealing in white neighborhoods. They would be seen suspiciously mingling among any of those deadly quiet white areas.

By: TC

TC — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:50:48 +0000

One day, white people will rule the world.

By: joey

joey — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:17:32 +0000

yeah;go tell a viking or celtic warrior(if one could)or maybe michaelangelo; davinci;that whites have no culture…

By: reality jones

reality jones — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:05:50 +0000

Who cares!? It’s a celebration/ceremony taking place in the United States of America. All are welcome to participate or not…get over yourselves.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:28:50 +0000

Hey I love you.

By: charly

charly — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:29:19 +0000

read a book read a book read a goddam book

By: Dreeewww

Dreeewww — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:39:38 +0000

We assume 99% of the people reading this blog are not from the Mission. Skin color aside, we’re all a part of the gentrification of this neighborhood. No matter what you do as a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd wave transplant to the neighborhood, No matter what events or businesses you frequent, rest assured the Mission is going the same route as the rest of SF and every other sizable hip city. Local culture will be replaced by homogenous urban transplant culture.

By: scum

scum — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:18:10 +0000

Awesome!!!

By: Cranky Old Mission Guy

Cranky Old Mission Guy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:36:58 +0000

Bozo the Clown.

By: scum

scum — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:35:24 +0000

King Diamond.

By: rod

rod — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:48:45 +0000

why do racists always have to make their views so convoluted?

By: MrEricSir

MrEricSir — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:17:48 +0000

Question for authenticity nerds: where did the face painting thing start? Seems like you don’t see that outside of the Mission.

Gotta admit I like the look, whether it’s “authentic” or not.

By: charly

charly — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:27:53 +0000

But there is “truth” in the way it’s practiced prior to the “whiteys” showing up. The difference is that this is a living community with a distinct, living culture–one which is a bit more vital to the people who are part of it than the culture of mid 20s post-adolescence of much of the neighborhood. Just because the festival has traceable influences doesn’t mean that it’s fair game for whatever outsiders want it to be. Appropriation–in the Mission, today–is a matter of power dynamics that we’re part of, and you can’t opt out of it by pointing at some historical example to relativize your participation.

Not saying that it should be totally exclusive, but people should have the maturity to show respect when they participate, rather than entitlement to the cultural spoils as just another kind of seasoning. Also not implying that you’re automatically an evil oppressor for living in the neighborhood if you’re not Latin…just be self-aware and okay with the fact that sometimes it’s better to observe cool shit rather than put it on as a costume.

By: Allan Hough

Allan Hough — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:36:15 +0000

CELEBRATE THE DUALITY! Raul wins.

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do vulcan tits dey logic — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:34:31 +0000

holy shit. i’m totally getting my santa gear ready for this. that sounds way more fun that what my parents typically drag me to.