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James Wan and the Wonderful World of Multicultural Horror
Director James Wan is best known for his unique variety of multicultural horror, with films from the massive “Conjuring” universe and “Insidious” franchise at its center. Wan’s renown as a director is palpable, but his origins are not as well […]
Rap and Metal, Like Peanut Butter and Jelly: The Genre and Culturally Defying Collaborations
Rap and hard rock were two music genres polarizing the music industry back in the 1980’s. MTV and other media platforms wanted to push for something “cleaner” and denounced the two genres as outliers to society. In 1986, Aerosmith and […]
International Student-Athletes: Living the ‘American Dream’
It is the final part of my story about a girl who decided to live her dream.
Colorism is Alive and Real: Can We Talk About It?
Identity is a funny thing. We write books about it. Movies are made about it. How we see ourselves in the world is all about it. We often wax nostalgic about it — personal identity, place identity, community identity, social […]
Ebony Notes App: Check it Out!
Ebony Notes is an app for the culture. Our experiences are unique and we all have a special way of greeting and uplifting one another. With the app, users receive affirmations via push notifications directly to their phone. These affirmations […]
The Power of Proper Representation in Video Media
Proper representation in any sort of media is important but having a distinct character or narrative in videography relating to the audience is incredibly impactful. Cross-cultural presence in media Speaking on the importance of proper representation, finding a character upon […]
Sterling K. Brown and His Impact on Hollywood
Sterling K. Brown is someone that has continued to grow in the limelight over the past few years. He has become one of the most well-known actors who is a person of color. Best known for his role on the […]
Ramon Tikaram — When Many Cultures Form One Identity
Identity is a dynamic and often complex part of people’s lives. At some point, everyone struggles with their sense of identity. This is particularly true for multicultural individuals. If everyday people struggle with this, one might wonder how a professional […]

















