The ladies discuss the launch of Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila brand after critics argue the Californian supermodel, who has no connection to Mexico, is exploiting and appropriating the Mexican culture to line her own pockets, and explore why Kendall is being called out when there is a long list of celebrity-owned tequila brands that came before hers.

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es075
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https://news.sky.com/story/kendall-jenner-accused-of-cultural-appropriation-over-new-818-tequila-campaign-shot-in-mexico-12311844
(Article – Kendall Jenner accused of cultural appropriation over new 818 tequila campaign shot in Mexico – Sky News)

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/372543
(Article – Cultural appropriation? Kendall Jenner's 818 tequila is rained with criticism and memes after launch – Entrepreneur)

https://vinepair.com/articles/celebrity-tequila-cultural-appropriation/
(Article – Have We Reached Peak Celebrity Tequila? – Katie Brown for Vinepair)

https://www.insider.com/kendall-jenner-tequila-cultural-appropriation-accusation-expert-responds-2021-2
(Article – 3 years after George Clooney sold his tequila brand for a billion dollars, people are calling out Kendall Jenner for launching her own tequila company – Rachel Askinasi for Insider)

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/pepsi-advert-pulled-kendall-jenner-protest-video-cancelled-removed-a7668986.html
(Article – Pepsi advert with Kendall Jenner pulled after huge backlash – Tom Batchelor & Christopher Hooton for The Independent)

https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/khloe-kardashian-slammed-native-american-council-headdress-2014236/
(Article – Khloe Kardashian Slammed By Native American Council For Wearing “Insensitive” Headdress to North West’s Kidchella Birthday Party – Rachel McRady for US Magazine)

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