Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings Hidden Diversity to the Mainstream
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a true force of nature in the arts and attributes a great deal of his success to his parents’ cross-cultural influence.
SERIES- PART 3 of 3: Crossover Artists Changing The Game: J Balvin
Growing up, J Balvin or Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin grew up in Medellin, Colombia. Born into a middle-class family, Balvin…
SERIES- PART 2 of 3:Crossover Artists Changing The Game: Koffee
“Blessings all pon mi life and, mi thank God for di journey, di earnings a jus fi di plus (yeah),…
“West Side Story” and its Complicated Relationship with Cultural Dimensionality
Despite the racist undertones in “West Side Story”, the messages about life in foreign places still stand true.
Keka Araújo is Unapologetically Afro-Latina
“I remember when you told black Latinas that they were black and they would want to fight you,” says Keka Araújo, as we discuss the recently fashionable topic of being Afro-Latina. “Some people want to make me biracial. I am not biracial; I am bicultural,” she continues. “I am unapologetically black.”
DJ Ian Gotler’s Unexpected, Eclectic Groove
Ian Gotler co-owns RedShoe, a thriving DJ company in Los Angeles, California, USA. His bread-and-butter may be weddings for superstars like RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, but Gotler also happens to be one of the most humble creatives in the entertainment business.
Nandan: The Yin & Yang of Chinese Cross-Gender Performers
For generations, Chinese culture has traditionally enjoyed and celebrated cross-gender artists. Peking opera is the most well-known of all Chinese operas, which finds its home in Beijing. But in Peking opera, men have played the part of women for centuries.
Meet Serial Entrepreneur Traciana Graves
Adult Third Culture Kid Traciana Graves is committed to changing the world through her Visionary Leader Network.
Meet John: Yuujou surprises finalists for trip around the world (Part 10 of 10)
“There’s nothing more enticing than traveling to distant lands, meeting new people and exchanging a piece of my life with them. It makes one immortal!” – John, Yuujou finalist
Musician Mitski’s Dedication to TCK Honesty
Japanese-American musician Mitski has resisted a single definition throughout her career. Moving her way through genres and eras, Mitski has…
