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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Chelsea Ritschel

‘Spa water’ TikTok controversy sparks conversation about cultural appropriation

TikTok / Gracie Norton

An influencer’s attempt to share a recipe for “spa water” has sparked a conversation about cultural appropriation after users pointed out the drink shares the same recipe as the popular Mexican drink agua fresca.

The trend began with Indiana-based influencer Gracie Norton, who boasts more than 550,000 followers on the app, where she shares health and wellness tips, and who posted about the drink late last month.

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