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Rio 2016: The “Final Five” Bring Diversity to U.S. Women’s Gymnastics
The five member squad of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team — made up of Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, and Madison Kocian — have all eye on them during the Rio Olympics this summer. But it’s not just […]
VIDEO: LGBTQ is a Liminal Identity: What you see is not always what you get Part 2
Continuing our conversation with Kendall McElhaney, the final part in this two-part series on LGBTQ issues around the globe will dive into the importance of continuing the conversation and finding community. Often outsiders might find it difficult to start the […]
VIDEO: LGBTQ is a Liminal Identity: What you see is not always what you get Part 1
Culturs sat down with columnist and member of the LGBTQ community, Kendall McElhaney, to talk about issues both in the US and all over the world throughout the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in the first of this […]
Human Rights Cinema Part 1: The World’s First Human Rights Festival
Envision a collection of images quickly flashing before your eyes that is emotionally riveting, tear-inducing, action-inciting, and most of all, thought-provoking. Enter the world of human rights cinema. The New York Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in 1988 […]
Rio 2016: Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) to Symbolize Hope
This summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has broken tradition, and blurred borders by creating a team that will represent no country in particular. But instead, the unique, ten member team will be representing a large, and still growing, population […]
Famed Nollywood Actress Stephanie Okereke on Faith and Fortune
Gracing the Nollywood screens, Stephanie Okereke’s professional career took flight in 1997. Compromise 2 and Waterloo were Okereke’s first two debut films within the industry.. Starting from the beginning, Okereke has been a family woman. Raised by her mother and […]
SERIES – Part II of II : Discovering Paris
Now that you’ve discovered all the historical, and more touristy parts of Paris in Part I, it’s time to start relaxing and immersing yourself into in the French culture and Parisian lifestyle. Day trip outside of Paris: Château de Versailles – […]
How Does Culture Affect Your Personal Space?
In the American movie “Dirty Dancing,” Frances “Baby” Houseman, played by actor Jennifer Grey, pointed out that about a foot of air space between her and Johnny Castle (played by actor Patrick Swayze) differentiates what is YOUR dance space from […]