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How “The White Lotus” In Thailand Wades Into Old Orientalist Stereotypes

In the TV show’s new season, Thailand is portrayed as a playground for white debauchery, where anything goes. Despite its obvious criticism of a certain kind of tourism, the show still reduces the country to a digestible set of iconic images for the audience, just like many Hollywood movies.

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Goethe As It Gets: Why German Love For Italy Runs Both Deep And Shallow

The sun, the food, lazy days and pastel colors… but is that the real Italy? The particular fascination that Germans have for the Bel Paese says plenty about both countries.

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