August 2014

Those in the mood for a music festival selfie with feathered headdresses may be about to wake up abruptly. Many festivals have expanded their lists of banned items from traditional safety hazards (like fireworks and glass bottles) to…

Feather headdresses seem to be the latest must-have fashion accessory. They walked all the catwalks for brands like Chanel and Victoria's Secret, and they were the headgear of choice at the Coachella Music Festival earlier this year.But is…

What started as a political decision at the Bass Coast Music and Arts Festival in Merritt, British Columbia, has exploded into an international discussion about cultural appropriation and a movement to prevent revelers from wearing…