Hipster Headdress
JUST DON'T DO IT
2017 · 1 min · Animation, Drama
An unapologetic confrontation of cultural appropriation and everything that’s wrong with hipsters in headdresses. The takeaway? Just don't do it.
Directed by Amanda Strong · Written by Amanda Strong
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