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the “king and queen” of hip-hop while shunning more fitting, longer-standing On the other hand, cultural appreciation black artists for accolades and press. is the action of embracing another culture The issue is not that they are white in a without offending said culture or taking predominately black music genre; it is aspects of it for oneself. There is not much that they have come into a genre, made information out there to direct someone in welcome to a hit or two and not paid homage to past the way of appreciating a culture and not and current icons in the industry to earn crossing that fine line. I believe that to truly their space. appreciate someone’s culture, you must take it upon yourself to understand the history and In addition, the popularization of significance of the culture before you do, say primarily black physical features on or wear something. An example would be if you non-black bodies is rampant throughout were invited to a traditional wedding with full on EAT-LANTA the media. Internet sensations such as traditional garb. Attending this wedding wearing the #KylieJennerChallenge led teens and the garb would be acceptable because you adults to incur bruising and swelling of understand that this is a cultural aspect and their lips by placing them in shot glasses, should be highly respected versus wearing that bottles and anything with suction to “WITH AMERICA BEING A same outfit for Halloween the next month. create teen-reality personality Kylie MELTING POT OF DIFFERENT Jenner’s plumped-up lips. Celebrities CULTURES, WE OFTEN FORGET With America being a melting pot of different are increasingly being seen on red THAT EVERYTHING WE SEE OR cultures, we often forget that everything we see carpets with fuller lips and bigger butts. EXPERIENCE IS NOT OURS TO or experience is not ours to participate in just These traits, which can be found on PARTICIPATE IN JUST BECAUSE because it’s aesthetically pleasing or piques our most anyone, are more commonly IT’S AESTHETICALLY PLEASING OR interest. Swiftly embracing other cultures and found on black bodies and were once PIQUES OUR INTEREST.” their differences is what makes America great. the cause of ridicule until non-black At the end of the day, let’s make sure that we celebrities popularized them through plastic surgery. honor and respect each other’s differences in the same swift manner we embrace them. Let’s not forget our favorite holiday Halloween as our playground for dressing up for cheap thrills and that chance to be a geisha, Native American chief or a sombrero-wearing member of a Mexican mariachi band. Halloween is the most written by SCOTT RUSSELL | photographed by ACQUILLE DUNKLEY talked about holiday as far as appropriation where people are called into question for their offensive caricaturing of other tlanta is the melting pot of the South in more ways than one, especially where cultures. Chances are, if you have to ask yourself if something diverse cuisine is concerned. There are so many unique and excellent restaurants is offensive, then you probably shouldn’t do or wear said thing. Ain this city that it feels wrong to eat at the same place twice. No matter what meal you’re hungry for, ’s eateries never fail to satisfy. Here are a select few of our city’s most noteworthy dining destinations.

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4005 Buford Highway NE 1341 Collier Road NW 1093 Hemphill Ave. NW 878 Peachtree St. NE and 535 10th St. NW Reaching any goal is easier 438 Moreland Ave. NE when you have a good plan. There’s nowhere in town quite like the Over on the Westside is a hidden gem Just around the corner from SCAD Atlanta Even when it comes to classic American fare, No meal is complete without dessert, and And a strong financial plan is built on solid financial Buford Highway corridor when it comes to called Hankook Taqueria, a must-try spot is what many have called Atlanta’s best Atlanta is crazy diverse in terms of what’s what better way to end our exploration decisions. With our exotic cuisine. The area’s authentic Asian for anyone who loves , which is to say pizza place: Antico Pizza Napoletana. This out there, with an emphasis on “crazy.” No of Atlanta’s diverse cuisine than with the customized tools and restaurants bring many Eastern flavors to the everyone. This award-winning restaurant fast casual restaurant is overwhelmingly restaurant epitomizes the glorious excess sweetness of Sublime ? Just services, we can help you table, but arguably, none are so outstanding offers a unique fusion of Korean and authentic: they list prices in Euros and of quite like the infamous across the street from Georgia Tech, this create your own road map as Lee’s Bakery. Mexican cuisine, and their off-the-wall tacos wood-fire their supremely popular pies in Vortex Bar & Grill, known for both its gourmet donut shop, owned by Kamal to financial security. are as affordable as they are satisfying. No handmade ovens shipped from Naples. iconic skull entryway and its inventive and Grant, has two other locations in Bangkok, Lee’s is a family-run Vietnamese restaurant one would know that better than “Iron Shirt Atmosphere is just as important a part of decadent burgers. Keep in mind that this Thailand. Every donut on their extensive /ATM nestled in a nondescript strip mall near Robyn,” Hankook’s current -eating the Antico experience; the restaurant uses a edgy establishment is 21-and-up. menu is simply sublime. 171 17th Street N.W. 404-214-6120 Brookhaven, and while the establishment’s record-holder with an astounding 20 tacos communal seating style, with sharing appearance is nothing fancy, their is as eaten in one sitting. long, low picnic tables. Even if you’re not I opted for one of Vortex’s infamous Coronary I couldn’t pass up the so-called Strawberry ATM Only special as it gets. thrilled by the idea of rubbing elbows with Bypass Burgers, the Double, which is Ice Cream Burger, with its fresh, juicy 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. I ordered from the specials menu, selecting strangers, you won’t mind a bit once you bite essentially , and dinner strawberry slices embedded in ice cream One Atlantic/ATM Lee’s is known for its twist on the classic the excellent Tong Dak Taco, which features into an Antico slice. jammed into one. The massive handheld and sandwiched between an airy powdered 1201 W. Peachtree St. 404-865-4990 soup and combo. Their banh mi crispy chicken tenders covered with a tangy features a pair of half-pound sirloin patties, donut “bun.” I also savored the Orange sandwich is hailed as one of the nation’s chipotle , sesame soy salad and jack Antico’s pizzas are all slightly charred and two fried eggs, six slices of American Dream Star, a star-shaped donut with a tart, wellsfargo.com best, and it’s easy to see why. The celebrated cheese. Next was the filling and flavorful Fire well done, and there are no substitutions and eight slices of bacon, all in between tasty citrus glaze and a rich vanilla cream handheld, served on fresh, house-baked Dog, a spicy, all-beef hotdog topped with or half-and-half topping choices allowed — two sandwich buns. If that’s cheese filling. Sublime’s award-winning bread, overflows with distinctive flavors — green cabbage kimchee. An order of sesame these folks are serious about the integrity not the meal of an American hero, I don’t donuts have earned them a wall’s worth of tender grilled pork, plus pickled carrots, fries proved to be a show-stealing side — of their pies. I ordered the San Gennaro know what is. The restaurant also offers an glowing write-ups. radishes, jalapeno and cilantro — none of Hankook’s take on , tossed pizza with juicy salsiccia sausage, sweet insane slate of signature burgers beyond the which drown each other out. Lee’s is in sesame oil and red pepper flakes, was red peppers, cipolline onions and buffalo Bypasses. Experience Vortex, but bring an So next time you’re out around town and wondering also excellent with savory meat, fresh veggies delicious to the point of being addictive. mozzarella cheese on a deliciously crispy, appetite and a half. where to eat, consider stepping outside your and rice noodles, all in a rich beef broth. bubbly crust. “There is no better pizza in comfort zone and trying something new. Take a big Atlanta,” I overheard another exclaim. bite of out Atlanta’s diverse culinary culture — you I would be hard-pressed to argue with him. have nothing to lose and the world to gain.

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