The Asian conical hat (often called a sugegasa in Japan, dǒulì in China, nón lá in Vietnam, etc.) itself is not inherently racist—it is a traditional and practical piece of headwear used for centuries in many Asian countries, primarily for sun and rain protection. However, it can become problematic in certain contexts:
Stereotyping & Caricature – When used as a costume or paired with exaggerated accents, clothing, or mannerisms, it can contribute to racial stereotypes, reducing rich and diverse cultures to a simplistic image.
Mockery & Disrespect – If worn in a way that mocks or trivializes Asian cultures, especially in Western media or Halloween costumes, it can be offensive.
Historical Context – In some places, the conical hat has been used to depict Asians in a demeaning way, such as in propaganda or racist cartoons.
If it’s used to stereotype, mock, or dehumanize, it can be offensive.
“So bullshitting isn’t just nonsense. It’s constructed in order to appear meaningful, though on closer examination, it isn’t. And bullshit isn’t the same as lying. A liar knows the truth but makes statements deliberately intended to sell people on falsehoods. bullshitters, in contrast, aren’t concerned about what’s true or not, so much as they’re trying to appear as if they know what they’re talking about. In that sense, bullshitting can be thought of as a verbal demonstration of the Dunning-Kruger effect—when people speak from a position of disproportionate confidence about their knowledge relative to what little they actually know, bullshit is often the result.”
“For me, transcending is like a jolt of bliss. You’re in one place, and then you dip into the transcendent, the field of pure consciousness. It’s like being plugged into an electric circuit; you get a jolt of happiness. It’s very beautiful. And the more you practice this technique, the longer you stay in the transcendent. Short beautiful rides lead to longer beautiful rides. I always say it’s like gold coming in and garbage going out. When you transcend and you’ve experienced this happiness, you have less stress, less depression, less sadness, less fear, less hate, less bitter anger—all negativity starts to dissipate the more you transcend. You start feeling better. You start acting better. You start enjoying more.” — David Lynch
“I still think science is looking for answers and art is looking for questions.” ⠀ Quinn sees the skeleton as representative of an everyman, an abstraction of a person since it is the part of the body which transcends death. The sculptures Angel and Waiting for Godot take the form of a praying skeleton and are an ironic reference to the idea of waiting for answers – or for some kind of external power to guide our life. ⠀ Marc Quinn Waiting for Godot 2006 Patinated bronze 77h x 37w x 76.5d cm
