Arts
Lillian Small’s life is not less diverse and colorful than any TCK
“I’m not a TCK myself. I grew in the same house all my life,” as Lillian Small clarified. Even so, the life of Lillian Small is filled with diversity. Not as a traditional Third Culture Kid (TCK), her diverse experiences were […]
SERIES, PART III OF III – Love & Ohana: The Story of an Unstoppable Cross-Cultured Family
Parts one and two of this family-based series explored the lives of Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile, the two daughters of Fauna Hodel. Hodel was born in 1951 to a prominent white family in California. Before birth, Hodel was bargained […]
Top Five Global Alternative Music Artists of 2017
From trendsetting experimentation in the electronic scene and indie rock, to lo-fi bubbly tunes, 2017 brought out the best in cutting edge alternative. These are my top five picks of the year, bringing an eclectic listening experience from around the […]
JUXTAPOSITION PHOTO SERIES – Part 3 of 3: “Perception Hurts People” – Karishma Day
I Shared Smitha Day’s life experiences in Part 2 of this series, JUXTAPOSITION PHOTO SERIES – Part 2: Smitha Day’s Life Challenge as a TCK. Now, let’s turn to the page of Karishma Day, the daughter […]
JUXTAPOSITION PHOTO SERIES – Part 2 of 3: Smitha Day’s Life Challenge as a TCK
As discussed in Part I of this series, A Street Cat Photo Series – Part 1: “I am who I am” Without Perception, Interview with Chumba Limo, I started my story from Mimi, the street cat, and then continued my […]
JUXTAPOSITION PHOTO SERIES- Part 1 of 3: Hidden Diversity and Perception, Interview with Chumba Limo
This is a street cat in Shanghai; her name is Mimi. I’ve been feeding her for more than seven years before I studied abroad. When I was 13 years old, my family moved to a new house. I saw a […]
The Release of the Black Feminist Manifesto – A Tool For Change
Feminism is deemed to be a bad word. Terms such as ‘feminazi’ are associated with feminism. Simply put, if you identify as a feminist, you run the risk of being judged, bullied, or not accepted. Merriam-Webster defines feminism as, “The […]
Music for Healing: TCK Artist Mawule Gives Voice To Social Issues
Music has magnetizing allure. Songs unearth emotion. From raindrops tapping a window to a soft bone-chilling melody, sound connects us to our most powerful memories and feelings. Mawule (pronounced “MAH-OOH-LEY”), a Denver-based singer and songwriter, believes music serves as a coping mechanism. […]
