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Is Macklemore's White Privilege II subversive or self indulgent?

q's pop culture panel takes on this week's hot button issues in the world of arts and entertainment.
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Macklemore performs explores racism, appropriation and hip-hop in a controversial new song called White Privilege II. ( John Salangsang/Invision/AP)
Q19:26Is Macklemore's White Privilege II subversive or self indulgent?

Our q pop culture panellists — this week, Rachel Giese of Chatelaine, Esquire columnist Stephen Marche and music and culture writer Max Mohenu — tackle the week in arts and entertainment.

At issue today:

  • Macklemore's head-turning White Privilege II: subversive or self-indulgent?
  • X-Files is back — but is it any good? 
  • Shonda Rhimes won the Norman Lear Achievement Award at this year Producers Guild of America Awards and she wants you to know that she deserves it.

WEB EXTRA | Hear Macklemore's White Privilege II below. "We take all we want from black culture, but will we show up for black lives?" 

YOUR LETTERS | The first portion of this panel generated a lot of discussion. Here's q web producer Fabiola Carletti sharing some of your feedback: 

Q5:48Your letters: Is Macklemore's White Privilege II subversive or self indulgent?
q web producer Fabiola Carletti reads audience feedback following yesterday's pop culture panel.

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