Monday, October 12 2026
'The Four Seasons of Rascal' by Todd Cornell

IN ‘THE FOUR SEASONS OF RASCAL,’ TODD CORNELL WRITES A MEMOIR OF A WESTERNER LIVING DEEP INSIDE CHINESE CULTURE, TOLD THROUGH A DOG

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“The Four Seasons of Rascal: The Dog From Harbin” by Todd Cornell is a story of love and loss between a man and his dog. It is also a tale steeped in cross-cultural understanding, shaped by years lived between China and the United States.

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Football stadium (Photo via Pixabay)

Which Countries Are Supplying The Most Footballers to the 2025/26 UEFA Men’s Champions League?

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The UEFA Champions League gathers the strongest clubs in European football, but behind every squad lies a global map of talent.

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'SPIT: A Life in Battles' Interior Cover Art (Image credit: Third State Books)

For Adult Cross-Cultural Kid Jonnie Park, ‘Creators Shouldn’t Be Scared To Be Specific When Telling Their Stories’

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Born in Argentina to Korean parents and smuggled by a coyote across the U.S.-Mexico border when he was 3 years old, Jonnie Park grew up in L.A. amid cultural dislocation, his father’s violent alcoholism and the turbulent protests and riots of the early 1990s.

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Chris Armas Intro Presser (Photo credit: Chandler Brandes/Kansas City Current)

How Chris Armas’ Boricua Upbringing Helped Him Become A Better Soccer Coach

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Chris Armas, the head coach of the Kansas City Current in the U.S. National Women’s Soccer League, had a distinctly cross-cultural upbringing.

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'The House of the Spirits' (Photo courtesy Amazon Studios)

The New Spanish-Language Adaptation of Adult TCK Isabel Allende’s Novel ‘House of the Spirits’ Will Have a More ‘Authentic’ Vibe

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While acclaimed author and Adult Third Culture Kid Isabel Allende’s novel “The House of the Spirits” had been adapted into a Hollywood film in 1995, it had certain limitations as a movie.

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'Passport to Freedom' by Nizam Missaghi

‘Passport To Freedom’ — A Memoir By Adult Cross-Cultural Kid Dr. Nizam Missaghi

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In his upcoming memoir “Passport To Freedom: From Tehran To Triumph,” U.S.-born Adult Cross-Cultural Kid Dr. Nizam Missaghi shares his harrowing escape from Iran as a child.

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Photo courtesy Joe Hyrkin

How Former Issuu.com CEO Joe Hyrkin Used Lessons Learned from a Decade In China To Succeed In Business

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For Joe Hyrkin, most of his business skills and acumen were formed on the streets and trains of China.

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