Global Culture
One Layer Deeper: ‘Polite Society,’ A Fun Romp Infused With Pakistani Culture Plus Adorable Film Shorts
In this edition of One Layer Deeper, we review a movie about a Pakistani martial artist, along with a series of short films. Let’s get right into it! ‘POLITE SOCIETY’ “Polite Society” is a playful romp from writer/director Nida Manzoor, […]
On the Challenges of Filial Piety While Interacting Across Borders
“You are 34 now, have you considered settling down? When do you think you are ready for a marriage and to build your nuclear family? Eventually, you need to have your life partner and offspring.” “Last week, your grandma didn’t […]
A ‘Classic TCK’ Living With Unresolved Grief Learns How to Heal Through A Messy First Draft That Blossoms Into A Memoir
For a long time, I didn’t know what was wrong with me. As the daughter of a Korean diplomat, I had a privileged global upbringing. I studied at Oxford University, then started a promising career working at a Big Four […]
North American Basketball and Its Influence Around the World
The Denver Nuggets this week won their first-ever NBA Championship in a basketball league that in recent decades has gone global. Teams of the National Basketball Association have regularly done exhibition game overseas, where they can measure their strengths by […]
Reggaeton — The Art Of Cultural Fluidity Through Music
In today’s world, music has the ability to transform cultures, races and ethnicities. Music has the ability to reach the far ends of the earth, and Reggaeton is a genre that has done just that. Music has so many different […]
On the Lessons Learned From ‘Raising A Family Overseas’
If you’re a parent of Third Culture Kids (TCKs), there’s a new book coming out that looks like it has some fresh ideas of how to raise them and help your family. The cover design for author Anna Danforth’s upcoming […]
Learning About Unique Nursing Practices In Another Country
The practice of nursing can vary from country to country, and different cultures have unique ways of looking at that profession. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING To that end, Yale University’s School of Nursing in the U.S.A. recently signed a memorandum of […]
What Lessons Can Be Learned From Applied Cross-Cultural Research?
Fred Bemak, a professor emeritus at George Mason University, recently talked about the lessons he learned during a career of applied cross-cultural research. According to his bio, Bemak is the Executive Director and founder of Counselors Without Borders and has […]