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Tommy Johnson is Flipping the Script on Tokenization
Have you ever been identified as the token [fill in your most visible identity] representative? Perhaps someone asked you, as the only Black person in the room, what the group can do to make people of color feel more included. […]
Why the Winners of the Major League Baseball World Series Can Be Called ‘World Champions’
With Major League Baseball nearing the end of another regular season and the playoffs looming, the eventual winning team is often crowned with the title of “world champions,” but if it’s only U.S. teams, how are the victors considered such? […]
Adult Cross Cultural Kid and Emmy Winner Jharrel Jerome Uses His Diversity When Acting
Jharrel Jerome is the first Afro-Latino and Dominican actor to win an Emmy. Growing up, he felt like an outside in elementary school because of his mixed race.
Oktoberfest: Germany vs. United States
Oktoberfest is an annual German tradition that aims to celebrate their culture. There are so many factors that go into creating this cultural experience; for instance, clothing, beverages, food, music, et cetera. People of German descent live all around the […]
Columbus Day and its Portrayal in the Media
Coming up is one of the most controversial holidays in the United States: Columbus Day. The holiday has come under fire by people of all backgrounds and different ethnic identities as a day that glorifies and supports a man responsible […]
Halloween in Different Cultures
Boo! The weather, the creepy crawlers, and of course, the candy are all something we can associate with a certain holiday – Halloween! As we know, many cultures around the world celebrate Halloween and all do it a bit differently. […]
Donald Pleasance, ‘Halloween’ and its Culture in the Media
One of the most popular holidays in Western and particularly American culture is Halloween. There have been many movies and television shows that portray this holiday in many different ways, including the latest iteration due out in theaters on October […]
How Halloween is Celebrated Around the World
Halloween is just around the corner and the decorations and spooky vibes are spreading around like a virus. The holiday is extremely popular in the United States, with over $9 billion in spending predicted. However, how is Halloween celebrated in […]
















