On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Atsuko Okatsuka discuss The Farewell.

(This episode contains spoilers)

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Here's the Variety article that discusses "Why The Farewell flopped in China" - https://variety.com/2020/film/news/why-farewell-flopped-in-china-awkwafina-tzi-ma-maoyan-1203471209/




Here are two articles about Awkwafina's tendency to appropriate Black aesthetics: 

"On Awkwafina, appropriation, and Asian American identity" - https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/01/on-awkwafina-appropriation-and-asian-american-identity-golden-globes

and

"Who Really Owns the Blaccent?" - https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/awkwafina-blaccent-cultural-appropriation.html

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On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Atsuko Okatsuka discuss The Farewell.(This episode contains spoilers)For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast.Follow @AtsukoComedy on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Here's the Variety article that discusses "Why The Farewell flopped in China" - <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/news/why-farewell-flopped-in-china-awkwafina-tzi-ma-maoyan-1203471209/">https://variety.com/2020/film/news/why-farewell-flopped-in-china-awkwafina-tzi-ma-maoyan-1203471209/</a> Here are two articles about Awkwafina's tendency to appropriate Black aesthetics: "On Awkwafina, appropriation, and Asian American identity" - <a href="https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/01/on-awkwafina-appropriation-and-asian-american-identity-golden-globes">https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/01/on-awkwafina-appropriation-and-asian-american-identity-golden-globes</a>and"Who Really Owns the Blaccent?" - <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/awkwafina-blaccent-cultural-appropriation.html">https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/awkwafina-blaccent-cultural-appropriation.html</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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