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Monday, September 8 2025
Viggo Mortensen in The Lord of The Rings (Image credit: New Line)

Experiencing the Life of TCK Viggo Mortensen

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Viggo Mortensen is an adult Third Culture Kid who has appeared in a number of films in multiple languages.  Mortensen was born to a Danish father and U.S. mother, both who met in Norway. Mortensen was born in New York […]

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How a TCK Became a Centerpiece of Teen Comedy in ‘Mean Girls’

Kota Babcock 209 0

Prior to the release of the movie “Mean Girls,” which features a Third Culture Kid (TCK) child of researchers, such characters weren’t represented as ordinary characters in pop culture, and their internal struggles remained unrepresented in coming of age films. […]

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Yara Shahidi on set

TV is Boldly Tackling the Realities of College Life On At Least One Show

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In the 21st century, TV programs have seen an increase in cross-cultural casts and focuses on diverse stories. Many new television shows and films reflect a globally and culturally mobile society to reflect the diversity and inclusivity that should be […]

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Wet Hot American Summer (Image credit- USA Films)

Summer Vacation — Expectations for a U.S. Trip

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Summer vacation has different meanings and expectations across cultures around the world. Even within individual cultures, summer vacation has unique interpretations. For many U.S. citizens, this means that rather than school, they’ll dedicate their time to working or playing. I […]

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Charlize Theron in Fast 9 (Image credit-Universal)

Charlize Theron — Her Hidden Diversity & Global Mobility as an Actor

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By Caroline Sawtelle On the surface, many view Charlize Theron as a white, all-American, well-known actor. However, her true background spans much deeper than what many see on the surface. Hidden diversity in Hollywood is more prevalent than many recognize […]

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Hamilton (Image credit: Disney)

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’: Advocating for Important Issues through Contemporary Trends

CULTURS 202 0

By Alli Marti Depending on your taste in music, you might be one of the numerous individuals across the globe who has fallen in love with rap and hip-hop, as these are two of the most popular genres in the world […]

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Vanquish TCK Blues: Help the Homeless

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By Alli Marti Third Culture Kids (TCK) know how to quickly adapt to new environments in order to survive; they also know the isolation that comes with displacement and quick adaptation. That isn’t all bad. Homeless millennials There is another […]

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Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen: Stereotypes Played to Perfection

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By Evan Grant Sacha Baron Cohen, one of the most controversial movie writers and actors, has created masterpiece characters using people’s lack of knowledge of other cultures to portray them in a way that highlights the stereotypes of these people. […]

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