Third Culture Kid (TCK)
SERIES- PART 3 of 3: Crossover Artists Changing The Game: J Balvin
Growing up, J Balvin or Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin grew up in Medellin, Colombia. Born into a middle-class family, Balvin lived comfortably for the first part of his life. His father was an economist and business owner and they lived […]
SERIES- PART 1 of 3: Crossover Artists Changing The Game: Tory Lanez
You may know him as Tory Lanez but, Daystar Peterson, his actual name, the Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer has continued to dip into other genres of music creating a blend of modern day rap, dancehall and his […]
3 TCKs Pushing for Diversity in Hollywood
Slowly but surely, the entertainment world is finally starting to represent the real world — thanks in part to these TCKs.
“West Side Story” and its Complicated Relationship with Cultural Dimensionality
Despite the racist undertones in “West Side Story”, the messages about life in foreign places still stand true.
Basketball Great Shaquille O’Neal is A TCK, Too
Better known simply as “Shaq”, basketball great Shaquille O’Neal is also a TCK, and those experiences have helped him navigate the diverse world.
Handling the Holidays: Tips for the LGBTQ+ Community
For some in the LGBTQ+ community, the holidays aren’t the most wonderful time of the year. Instead, they can ignite familial pressures and uncertainties.
How This Filmmaker Infuses TCK Life in His Movie “Shadowplay”
Meet Tony Pietra Arjuna: creator of what’s fast becoming an Asian cult classic film called “Shadowplay.”
Home: Embracing the New While Missing the Old
One of the things expats, missionaries and TCKs have in common is their ability to adore where they are, miss where they’re from and feel like they don’t fully belong anywhere — all at the same time.
















