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‘Unorthodox’ and How One Culture Can Have Different Realities
In the Netflix series “Unorthodox,” as the main character abandons her life in New York’s Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community for Berlin, her most immediate discoveries are not just about herself, but also about how her single experience of (Eastern European) Judaism […]
Cultural Appropriation: Why TCKs Should Care
By Abbieblach Cultural appropriation. It’s a heavy term that comes with a lot of questions and heaps of backlash. From Coldplay and Beyonce music videos to college fraternity parties, cultural appropriation seems to be everywhere. But with media running as […]
Sometimes, A TCK’s Identity Can Be Difficult To Understand
Rahul Gandotra, director of the British Independent Film Award-nominated short film “The Road Home,” guides us on an amazing journey about Pico, a distraught British nine-year-old, who is having an identity crisis. Pico, like most Third Culture Kids, is having […]
Ilhan Omar: A Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
Representative Ilhan Omar is a woman of many firsts in the U.S. Congress. She became the representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District in the ouse of Representatives in 2019. This achievement also made her the first Somali-American member of Congress […]
Seven Steps To Eco-Friendly And Culturally Sensitive Travel
As the world slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, travel is finally seeing an uptick. Leave a less negative or even a positive footprint on the destinations you chose to journey to by being conscious of the economic and cultural […]
Jordan Peele’s Cross Cultural Castings: Winston Duke — Part 3 of 3
Jordan Peele continues to cast people of cross-cultural identities within his move “Us” with Winston Duke in one of the lead roles. Winston Duke, born in Argyle, Tobago came to to the United States with his family when he was […]
Jordan Peele’s Cultural Diverse Castings: Lupita Nyong’o — Part 2 Of 3
Jordan Peele continues to cast people of Cross-Cultural identities within his move “Us,” among them Lupita Nyong’o. Lupita Nyong’o is one of the main characters in “Us.” She is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author. Nyong’o was born in Mexico […]
Jordan Peele’s Culturally Diverse Castings — Part 1 of 3
Jordan Peele is a U.S. actor and writer. He first started his career on the comedy show “Key & Peele” before deciding to focus on his writing. He made his debut film “Get Out” and continues to make movies and […]















