Global Culture
Paint It Red – A Film Fighting for Chinatown
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is an annual film festival held in Vancouver for about four or five days in November every year since 1996. It is a nonprofit organization that offers a platform for independent North American Asian […]
Giving Thanks in more than one way: How Thanksgivings of other cultures are celebrated and shown in the media
Many different countries and cultures have different ways to give thanks and celebrate their country’s versions of thanksgiving. With the United States having their Thanksgiving coming up we are going to look at how other cultures celebrate their Thanksgivings and […]
The Universal Language of YouTube
Over the past decade, social media applications and websites have soared due to the growing rate of technology. It’s weird to think that just ten years ago flip phones existed. The time of having to type a number three times […]
British-born Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed on challenging the world of film
Our world is diverse. Even though we all come from various cultures, races, ethnicities and religions, we have so much in common as humans. However, many people remain immobile and continue to live within their own culture and not venture […]
MTV Producer Ali Baluch on the “Hyphenated Lifestyle”
Living between cultures can be confusing sometimes. If your parents were born in one country, but you were born and live in a different country, this can cause you to question what culture you ‘belong’ to. Both cultures are in […]
The Cross-Cultural Journey of Ali Baluch: An MTV Associate Producer
His Twitter is full of raw thoughts, his podcast is full of laughter, and his presence is full of charisma. When he’s not co-hosting a podcast in front of a Zayn Malik poster, you can find him as an associate […]
Hanal Pixan: El Dia de Los Muertos Celebration in Mexico
El Dia de los Muertos is a day full of colorful decorations and food to celebrate those that have passed. In Merida, Yucatan, the celebration is called Hanal Pixan. This is influenced by Mayan culture. Hanal Pixan lasts a total […]
Fashion Designers Bring Global Culture to the Emmys
Every year, the Emmy awards are hosted, and our TV screens are graced by a plethora of beautiful and talented actors, actresses, writers and directors. These individuals are recognized for their excellence in TV across several genres; it is a […]

















