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“It’s sort of a response to an excellent Jezebel article I read online about hipster racism,” explains Gloria, the singer and guitarist of Scary Bear Soundtrack.  “It talks about how a lot of people think that it’s okay to make racist jokes because they assume it’s understood that they’re being ironic.  But sometimes racism is racism, and we get tired of these jokes, even if the joker believes himself or herself to be enlightened. And contrary to what some folks think, it’s actually not that flattering to have creepy guys hit on you because they have a big fetish for Asians.  Women generally like to be appreciated for their intelligence, personality, and beauty, and not solely on the basis of their skin colour.”