Monday, October 19 2026
'Chisel My Way Out' by Dr. Anamika Sharma

‘Chisel My Way Out’ Explores The Dark Side Of A Culturally Fluid Marriage

John Liang 81 0

In her psychological suspense novel “Chisel My Way Out,” Dr. Anamika Sharma explores the beliefs that shape our expectations of marriage long before we ever think to question them.

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Lionel Messi bathing a young Lamine Yamal (Photo by Joan Monfort/UNICEF)

A Viral Photo, A Tale of Immigration And 2 Spanish Dual-Nationals Playing Against Each Other

John Liang 141 0

When two dual-national Spanish citizens face off against each other in the final game of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, it is the culmination of a narrative that has permeated the entire tournament — a new phenomenon that is not going away, a story of players representing nations that may or may not have been the country of their birth.

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Ireland

Irish Identity & Culture: Misunderstood in the 21st Century?

CULTURS 154 0

Ireland is something of a contradiction in many respects.

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Basketball Players and Fans (Photo by Péter Szász)

More Than a Game: How European Basketball Fans Redefine Atmosphere

Aubrey Ward Jr. 277 0

European basketball is unlike anything most U.S. fans have experienced, where fans become just as much a part of the game as the players themselves.

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Photo courtesy Joe Hyrkin

How Former Issuu.com CEO Joe Hyrkin Used Lessons Learned from a Decade In China To Succeed In Business

John Liang 325 0

For Joe Hyrkin, most of his business skills and acumen were formed on the streets and trains of China.

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'Diary of a Bilingual Mother' by Rita Rosenbeck

‘Diary Of A Bilingual Mother’ — A Book That Lives Up To Its Title

John Liang 203 0

“Diary of a Bilingual Mother” is a fictional journal rooted in real-life experiences from multilingual families around the world.

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Pope Leo XIV (Photo by Edgar Beltrán / The Pillar - https://x.com/edgarjbb_/status/1920590815472108021, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=164968160)

Hidden in Plain Sight: Pope Leo XVI, Creole Lineage and the Power of Cultural Reclamation

Paulette Bethel, PhD 483 0

When Pope Leo XVI emerged onto the balcony for the first time as the new head of the Catholic Church, viewers around the world watched with reverence.

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Get closer through creativity

The Art of Becoming: Creativity, Cultural Wisdom & the Stories We Carry

Paulette Bethel, PhD 477 0

For women who’ve lived across cultures, creativity, artistry and craft often becomes the sacred brushstroke that reveals who we are now.

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