A Utah teen stands by her decision to wear a traditional Chinese dress to her prom, a move panned by some as cultural appropriation but embraced by others. Keziah Daum said she won't give in to ...

Is cultural appropriation inherent in a non-Chinese person wearing Chinese-style apparel? As in a teenager wearing a cheongsam (qipao) to prom in Utah? The answer, Jeff Yang writes, is: It depends.

Is cultural appropriation inherent in a non-Chinese person wearing Chinese-style apparel? As in a teenager wearing a cheongsam (qipao) to prom in Utah? The answer, Jeff Yang writes, is: It depends.

Legarda admitted that her experience growing up Asian in the U.K. colored her reaction to the prom dress. "If someone had worn a traditional African dress and did a pose, there would be uproar ...

It’s that time of year in high school, the season of the highly anticipated, stress-inducing rite of passage called prom. Like many other teenagers preparing for prom, Utah senior Keziah Daum ...

A Utah teen went viral this past weekend for claims of cultural appropriation after wearing a traditional Chinese dress. "PROM," Keziah Daum wrote on Twitter, with four photos of her and her friends.

Prom dresses are designed to get reactions, ... (Though the cultural context of Asians who live in a majority-Asian societies, versus Asian Americans who live as minorities in the US, ...

Teen Defends Her Chinese Prom Dress After Cultural Appropriation Backlash. 2 minute read. By Megan McCluskey. ... Japanese or any other traditional dress and I’m Asian,” added user Jeannie.

Keziah Daum of Salt Lake City thought her prom dress was beautiful — but others saw it as disrespectful. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

UTAH -- A Utah teenager is defending her decision to wear a traditional Chinese dress to prom after many are accusing her of cultural appropriation. Keziah Daum, 18, is a senior at Woods Cross ...

A high school student was accused of cultural appropriation after posting photos of her prom dress on social media. Keziah, 18, posted photos of herself wearing a traditional Chinese cheongsam, or ...