Tuesday, August 25 2026
ESTA ISLA (Photo credit: Experimento Lúdico)

‘Esta Isla’ Embodies The ‘In-Between’ History Of Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico exists in a strange in-between — not quite a nation, not quite a state — with a history marked by resistance, creativity and deep colonial trauma, according to the directors of “Esta Isla.”

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Scottish Expats’ New Song Has A Good Lesson On Grief For TCKs

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A new single by a pair of Scottish expat musicians looks at how friends can comfort someone going through grief, which could also apply to Third Culture Kids (TCKs) mourning the place and people they just left.

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Indian Weddings (Photo Credit: Theera Ulaa)

Why Bhaaratiya (Indian) Weddings Are Elaborate Celebrations (Part 2 of 2)

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In many cultures, marriage is a short ceremony. In Bhaaratam (India), weddings are elaborate not for spectacle, but because life itself is honored through Samskaaras — purifying rites.

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Waconzy We Wish You A Merry Christmas

How Waconzy Melds Afrobeats Into ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’

John Liang 259 0

If you’re in the mood for a more international version of the holiday song “We Wish You A Merry Christmas,” you’ll want to check out the latest rendition by Nigerian singer/songwriter Waconzy.

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Left-Handed Girl (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

‘Left-Handed Girl’ Showcases A Domestic TCK Moving Back To the Big City

John Liang 274 0

Moving can be challenging for the culturally fluid, whether it be from one continent to another or from the countryside to the big city.

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Along the paths of Donbass (Photo courtesy of Ilya Ganpantsura)

Ilya Ganpantsura on ‘The Freedom of Culture’ In Ukraine

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For writer and activist Ilya Ganpantsura who advocates for linguistic and religious rights in Ukraine, the answer becomes clear if one looks at poor countries without democracy — for they lack the very tradition of democracy.

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How J.Esho Mashes Up Multiple Languages In His Songs

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Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK) musician J.Esho combines more than one language and musical style in his songs.

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La Nueva Ola de Cumbia 'Lucha Libre'

How the New Song ‘Lucha Libre’ Encapsulates Its Singers’ Masked Identities

John Liang 299 0

A new song, “Lucha Libre,” performed by luchador masked group La Nueva Ola de Cumbia, whose singers’ origins span the entire Western Hemisphere, was released this week.

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