Inappropriation?

Shock-boxer Mike Tyson has paid a dubious tribute to Maori culture by having a moko-inspired design tattooed around his left eye. New York Post: “‘It was meant to be Maori-ish,’ one source said of the tattoo nearly encircling all of Tyson’s left eye. ‘Its location has significance … he has an affinity for the Maori . . . and [the tattoo] is pretty meaningful to him.’ Asked if it was related to Tyson’s ancestry, the person added, ‘kind of, but not completely.'”


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Unique Prehistoric Dolphin Discovered

Unique Prehistoric Dolphin Discovered

A prehistoric dolphin newly discovered in the Hakataramea Valley in South Canterbury appears to have had a unique method for catching its prey, Evrim Yazgin writes for Cosmos magazine. Aureia rerehua was…