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she tries to be really out there and offensive and it might work for her in general but you cant help raising an eyebrow i know that quite a few moroccans/non-gulf arabs are angry with her new video…
obviously, i can’t speak to the region and i have no examples of popular latin@s doing something similar to MIA but i have sense that reinforcing stereotypes is part of the concept of the new video. it felt intentional to present some of white people’s fears over the region; money, power and violence. the portrayal of women in those roles too is particularly relevant with the west trying their best to “free” women, etc.
despite all the MIA pictures on my blog, i know she’s not perfect but i think she contributes something really important to the conversation.
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lotus-eyes said:
i deff agree. i guess personally i have a hate/love relationship with her stuff. i do like how the video was a big fuck you to saudi arabia’s driving laws for women and also i think a lot of young south asians feel like they can look up to her.
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