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When John Kim Faye deserved a good scolding as a child, his mother lapsed into her native Korean, leaving him somewhere between bewildered and amused. Sure, he was half Korean, but Faye didn’t speak that language, having been born in […]

“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 […]

In a new novel by Candace Kade, it’s 2123 and everyone who can afford them has gene enhancements in the Asian Federation. Protagonist Lee Urban doesn’t have any enhancements but is adopted into the high society of New Beijing, where […]

One Layer Deeper is a look at pop culture from a multicultural and global perspective. We look at movies and TV projects and dig “one layer deeper” to talk about some things you may have missed. In this edition, we […]

Internationally, arts and humanities education is dangerously underfunded.  Traditionally, the humanities has been seen as critical to the enrichment and exploration of academia. Studies have shown that a degree in the humanities comes with long-term, delayed gratification contrary to degrees […]

Adele Lim, from the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” screenwriting teams, makes her directorial debut in the new comedy “Joy Ride.”  The film focuses on four Asian-American friends who travel to China for their grand adventure. […]

Third Culture Kid (TCK) Sue Choe was born in South Korea and grew up there as well as Saudi Arabia. She graduated from Seoul American High School in 1987. Following graduation, she started her college career at Colorado State University. […]

Now that 2022 has come to a close, we have decided here at Culturs what better way to kick off 2023 than creating and sharing stories with the people who matter most in your life. This edition, focused on friendship, takes a moment to celebrate those relationships and moments that not only fill our souls, but (according to research), can actually make us more financially and socially wealthy. Friendships can heighten our social status, keep us young and release feel-good chemicals that increase joy. What better way to do this than connecting over food (recipes included), sports, and celebrations? Click below to get your own friendship edition today!