A Texas-based mahjong company founded by three white women is being accused of cultural appropriation for its “refresh” of the traditionally Chinese game. The Mahjong Line swapped out the Chinese ...
Host of the podcast "Yo, Is This Racist?" Andrew Ti says that the founders followed the typical model of cultural appropriation, where they "try to improve, or update, or clean, or sanitize" someone ...
A company led by white women that repackaged the traditional Chinese game mahjong has come under intense criticism for its redesign. The Mahjong Line's website — which sells sets for up to $425 ...
A Dallas-based company that sells redesigned mahjong tiles has apologized after it was accused of cultural appropriation by social media users. The Mahjong Line -- founded in November by Kate LaGere ...
A recent instance of cultural appropriation made waves in the gaming industry, and the internet was quick to call it out. On Jan. 4, three white women were accused of appropriating Chinese culture ...
A Dallas company issued an apology after its redesigned version of the classic game mahjong was criticized for appropriating Chinese culture. The Mahjong Line features a variety of sets of the ...
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Or restyle it. It's a sentiment Dallas-based company The Mahjong Line maybe should have kept in mind. The company is facing backlash for its brightly hued, “modern ...
Jason Chu recalls growing up “very American,” surrounded by Legos, Star Wars, and soccer. “The one space where I felt a direct connection to a distinctly Chinese heritage was in my grandma's kitchen,” ...
Jason Chu recalls growing up “very American,” surrounded by Legos, Star Wars, and soccer. “The one space where I felt a direct connection to a distinctly Chinese heritage was in my grandma's kitchen,” ...
A Dallas-based mahjong company is receiving some of the first pushback of 2021, as its creators are being criticized of "gentrifying" the game of mahjong. The Mahjong Line markets itself as a "unique ...