Sibel Kekilli Lollipops 16 Jun 2026

Kekilli’s involvement can be interpreted through the lens of (Spivak, 1995): she embraces certain visual tropes (e.g., the candy‑themed aesthetic) to gain visibility while subverting them from within. Her performance exhibits “performative hybridity” (Koc, 2022) – she operates at the intersection of ethnic minority representation and post‑feminist empowerment , thereby challenging the monolithic narratives that often surround women of color in European media.