"Boise Man Finds Portlandia Offensive: 'White Subcultural Equivalent of a Minstrel Show'"

Portlandia show in Chicago (more by James Richard IV)

Via Gawker:

These sketches are the white subcultural equivalent of a minstrel show, that while perhaps intended as a charming homage to oddballs, has in fact drummed up a sentiment best summarized as “it’s about damned time someone put those weirdos in their place.”

By labeling the show Portlandia, instead of Hipsterville U.S.A., it gives the erroneous impression that these are isolated phenomena and the hateable characters portrayed are somehow representational of all Portlanders.

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[W]hen laughing, it’s important to stop and ask yourself if you’re laughing for the right reasons. And there’s a good chance you aren’t.” [Boise Weekly]

Portlandia brings their live show to Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight and Bowery Ballroom tomorrow. Check out pictures from the show in Chicago.