<p>Stuff White People Like is a satirical blog about a particular segment of Caucasian culture. It’s like an extended “you might be a redneck if” joke recast for a more upscale set. It gently mocks the habits and pretensions of urbane, educated, left-leaning whites, skewering their passion for Barack Obama and public transportation (as long as it’s not a bus), their idle threats to move to Canada, and joy in playing children’s games as adults. Kickball, anyone? </p>
<p>Here are a few definitions of racism (all from dictionary.com):
I don’t think the blog is racist according to these definitions. It does not say or imply that one race is superior to another race, and all of the statements are cultural observations as opposed to claims of inherent differences or superiorities/inferiorities. Further, it’s satire, and it’s self-deprecating humor. It’s not meant to be a scientific study, and it’s not meant to be politically correct. </p>
<p>I am only offended when there is reason to be offended. Thus, I am offended by mean-spirited racism and that which inflicts harm. It’s similar to the way that I am offended by gay jokes told by someone who means to offend and not offended when friends make similar comments in an innocuous manner. Do you think that this blog is harmful? Do you think that it’s mean-spirited? I don’t. Obviously, though, YMMV.</p>
<p>The author is laughing at himself too as he fits many of the categories in the list. And of course he said that lots of other people (non-whites) like the stuff in the list too. Maybe we could add CC to that list.</p>
<p>Okay I love this blog and having been reading it for a while. It is not really stuff white people like, but stuff twenty-something urban hipsters like. My fiance and I love it because we ARE twenty-something urban hipsters.</p>
<p>For those claiming racism, there is a blog called stuff educated black people like and it is the same idea. It is in the same vein as “the know your Italian/korean/jewish/arabic/texan when…” chain letters</p>
