cross cultural

The film Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley, is a story rich in cultural fluidity. Set in Brooklyn, New York in the mid 1950s, Brooklyn follows the life of Eilis Lacey, a young woman from Enniscorthy, Ireland, and her experiences in both America and Ireland.

Most of us look at Rihanna and we see her as a successful musician who has shaped the lives of many. Although this rings true, she’s also a businesswoman and a charitable individual. Rihanna’s devotion to Barbados has illustrated her […]

As we reflect on the last two articles within this series about Madi Soler and her life as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and Susan Hsin and her life as an immigrant kid, we can begin to understand a lot […]

Films, TV series, music, photography, you name it, they all show a select audience a certain theme or message. But most directors and photographers go beyond the “surface” message to incorporate several hidden themes or ideologies. Some ideas are so subtle and subconscious that it’s not until you go […]

Architect Zaha Hadid created her buildings with drama, innovation, and daring curves. She revolutionized how buildings are designed by infusing radical creativity and a robust sense of confidence. Overcoming the cultural barriers that had all the potential to bar her […]

There is the artwork. The story behind the artwork and the story that the artwork tells. Nneka Jones Art from culture Nneka Jones satisfies her “cravings to create” by using art to mimic “our human experiences of everyday life with […]

Looking back at part 1 of this series, we can see how Madi Soler’s life as a Domestic Third Culture Kid within different states in the United States affected her as a whole. As we move forward, we’re going to […]

Unlike Madi Soler, many of us tend to grow up in the same environment until we reach adulthood and start branching out on our own. For Third Culture Kids (TCKs), we see major differences in the way they grow up. […]