cross cultural
How Nissim Black Changes the Music Game with Orthodox Jewish Rap
Nissim Black has used rap music to explore his varying identities his entire life, especially as he searched for religion and navigated his life in Israel. Black is an Orthodox Jewish rapper from Seattle, Wash. who currently lives in Jerusalem […]
The Life of TCK Freddie Mercury
Most people heard of the songs “We Are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Freddie Mercury. But not everyone knows of Mercury’s background growing up. He is a culturally fluid musician, he is a Third Culture Kid (TCK). Freddie Mercury […]
Finding Home: WHEN ART IS KINDNESS FOR THE SOUL.
Gondolas at night, Venice Italy. Story and Art by Peter Lo 2 MINUTE READ Art and Travel Growing up as a Third Culture Kid with a rich but very diverse heritage, from Scotland to China to India to Malaysia, and […]
Mark Ruffalo: His Emotional Speech During The 72nd Emmys on Diversity
By: Brook Farley During the 72nd Emmy Awards, Actor Mark Ruffalo won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He starred in the limited series “I Know This Much Is True.” The story, at its […]
A Conversation With Multi-racial, Cross-Cultural Folk Singer Raye Zaragoza
Cross-cultural folk singer, Raye Zaragoza
Cultural Connections: Embrace Change And Be Happy.
5 MINUTE READ By Todd Cornell Finding my place in China was sometimes challenging. The excitement of learning a new language- a portal of curiosity and fascination, quickly became a rabbit hole. The cultural adventures of re-learning life activities took […]
2020 marks Time for Change around the globe
3 MINUTE READ 2020 has been a doozy for us all! Yet amid the strife and toil, upheavals and new normal— still, we find ways to uplift each other. We hope this is what this issue does for you. Our […]
Hispanic Heritage Month — OPINION: Why it’s Significant to the U.S.A.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 is celebrated in the United States from Sept. 15th through to Oct. 15th. It commemorates the independence of many Latin American countries from Spain. This year more than ever, however, I can’t help but reflect on what it means to be Latinx/Hispanic in these times.