Articles
Nicole Gilbert: Shocks and Nuances of Being a Culturally Mobile Child — Part 2
In an interview with Nicole Gilbert who has traveled through Costa Rica, the U.S.A., Italy, and Spain she had experienced some huge culture shocks. I was able to take the chance to sit down with her for a Q-and-A session […]
Nicole Gilbert: Growing Up a Cross-Cultural Kid — Part 1
Nicole Gilbert is a 22-year-old U.S. citizen. She has lived in Costa Rica, the United States and Portugal all before the age of 18. She was born in Costa Rica. Gilbert has extended family members in the United States, so […]
Manny Pacquiao, Exceeding Cultural Boundaries: The Journey from Poverty to Professional to Politician
Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is considered to be one of the greatest professional boxers of his time, winning multiple world titles in an array of different weight classes, but his strive for excellence has exceeded far beyond the ring as he […]
Diversity Opening its Heart to the Expression of Hidden Culture Through One’s Body
On October 19-23, 2020 Colorado State University’s held its First Virtual Diversity Symposium. This was held to inform the community regarding different forms of diversity. Diversity of speakers There are many ways in which this awareness is distributed and displayed […]
America Ferrera on Being Latin in the U.S. Film Industry
Participants in the 2020 Emmy Awards — including actor, director and producer America Ferrera — discussed, and joked about, a variety of topics and issues prevalent to the USA. Some of these topics included Black Lives Matter and the faces […]
Bob Dylan and his Song for the World
Music has a very strong influence on many many people and their cultures. More importantly, music can bring unity and love when tension is high. Bob Dylan’s song “Blowin’ in the Wind” was a song that brought unity and happiness […]
Kumail Nanjiani’s Quick Rise to Fame Through Culture-Based Comedy
Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American comedian, actor, and screenwriter from Karachi, Pakistan. Nanjiani was raised, along with his brother, by his parents Shabana and Aijaz Nanjiani. At the age of 18, Nanjiani immigrated to the United States to study computer […]
Cultural Mobility in the Film ‘Brooklyn’
The film Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley, is a story rich in cultural fluidity. Set in Brooklyn, New York in the mid 1950s, Brooklyn follows the life of Eilis Lacey, a young woman from Enniscorthy, Ireland, and her experiences in both America and Ireland.
