cross cultural
‘The Master Chief’ Highlights The Strong Bonds Among Filipino Sailors In The U.S. Navy
A new film called “The Master Chief” delves into the so-called “Filipino Mafia” and how they support each other while serving in the U.S. Navy.
For Shannon Irby, In Moving From Japan to Ireland, What Else Could Go Wrong?
Culture shock has a honeymoon phase at its beginning. Shannon Irby, a former Military B.R.A.T. and current postgraduate student living in Ireland, was reminded of this while scrolling through Instagram one day.
Shayla Lawson And Their Journey to Liberation Through Travel
Black, disabled, nonbinary author, poet, journalist, professor and Third Culture Adult Shayla Lawson has released a new must-read text: “How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir.”
A New ‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer Is Out Now
In the first “Despicable Me” movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for a new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.”
Exploring A Futuristic Lagos, Nigeria In ‘Iwájú’
“Iwájú,” a new animation series produced by Pan-African entertainment company Kugali, is debuting on DisneyPlus at the end of February.
Barbara Agrait — Using Both Your Cultures To Enhance Understanding
Barbara Agrait, a Cuban-American public relations professional, loves being able to speak both English and Spanish.
Yuletide Around the Globe: 9 Holiday Traditions
In last year’s holiday column, I wrote about one memorable customs, cuisines, traditions, and practices in my Louisiana Creole home culture of New Orleans.
Inspiring Indigenous Youth To Take On STEM Careers
Professional engineer Aurora White is working hard to inspire other indigenous youths to take on careers in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.

















