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The Holiest Holidays of World Religions
If you’re religious, you probably know what the most important holidays are in the religion you’re practicing, but what about other religions around the world? Here are the most holy holidays of four major religions around the globe. Yom Kippur […]
Diversity at the Emmys: Have We Solved It?
The 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards had the most diverse group of nominees in Emmy history. To celebrate, the program started with a song entitled “We Solved It,” touting how the Emmys had solved the lack of diversity in Hollywood. […]
A Change of Season: From Third Culture Kid to Third Culture Adult
Remembering Fall: As a Third Culture Kid, for as long as I can remember, fall has been my favorite season. Something about the overcast skies and the way the air suddenly smells crisp always strikes me as comforting. I love […]
Birthday celebrations around the world
Almost every culture celebrates birthdays, but not one of them does it quite the same. Take the trivia quiz to test your knowledge about birthdays celebrated around the world! Facts from:http://www.kidsparties.com/traditions.htm
Pop Star Shakira is Devoted to her cross cultural origins
America is well known for their go-to, cookie cutter pop music. It’s rare to find an international star that stays true to their roots as they grow in fame. However, Shakira is clearly very passionate about her culture and where […]
Latin Music Leaking Into American Culture
America has always been known for its loud pop music with a techno style beat. Any international musician who wants to make it big knows Hollywood is the place to be. More recently Latin music has made its way into […]
Multicultural Relationships – Part I of II
Multicultural relationships are complex and dynamic. We looked at statistics on cross-cultural marriage in part I of this series. And offered life hacks for building your own happy cross-cultural relationship. If you missed this installment you can view it now. Know yourself […]
Hyphenated Americans Fight Crime for Immigrant Neighbors in Brooklyn
by Tammy Matthews, Culturs Senior Editor In an age when the ideal YouTube video is approximately eighty seconds long, you must have a stellar story to keep audience attention. Storytelling is fundamental. Internet-driven, short-form storytelling propels engagement. In certain environments, […]