"Authenticity" is and always has been about commodification and marketability and not about accurate representation of a society or culture. Fancy leather bags from expensive luxury brands come with certificates proclaiming their authenticity, but home cooked meals made by your grandparents do not.
"Authenticity" is and always has been about commodification and marketability and not about accurate representation of a society or culture. Fancy leather bags from expensive luxury brands come with certificates proclaiming their authenticity, but home cooked meals made by your grandparents do not.