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From a white man playing an Arab swordsman in 1983’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” to the use of desert landscapes in science fiction to Persian vampires, one could argue that Middle Eastern representation in pop culture — while making good strides in the right direction — still has a ways to go.

Barbara Agrait, a Cuban-American public relations professional, loves being able to speak both English and Spanish.

Storytelling is a vital part of the human experience. Stories give us the power to connect with people we have never met. It gives us the chance to understand the similarities and differences of our experiences within different cultures – […]

In Part 2 of this series on Missionary Kid Ian Contival, he talks about the culture shock of moving back “home” to the United States after having lived in Taiwan since the age of 2. While living in Taiwan, Ian […]

Growing up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) is misconceived to be something one “moves past” but it is something that has a lasting impact on how you view the world, for a majority of one’s adult life. I am […]

(This post is dedicated to my mother and the third in a series about Third Culture Kids and Third Culture Adults. Read the previous articles here and here.) “Where are you from” is a question some of us can answer […]

Boo! The weather, the creepy crawlers, and of course, the candy are all something we can associate with a certain holiday – Halloween! As we know, many cultures around the world celebrate Halloween and all do it a bit differently. […]

WhoIsUmi Who is Umi? The rising musician’s media handles share the same question, @whoisumi. Growing up in the prime era of Youtube, Tierra Umi Wilson always had a knack for songwriting. In high school, the young aspiring artist spent time […]