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Celebrity Military Brats
“Military Brat” is a name given to kids who come from a family that has moved around because they had a parent in the military. The term, “Military Brat,” has become a form of cultural identity for those children who […]
Urbinati: Stylist of the Suits
This Paris-grown, but Rome-born culturally mobile adult has made it to the red carpet of Hollywood to dress the side of the red carpet that will not be wearing dresses. Since the rise of Rachel Zoe, many have taken to […]
Surprise TCK: Recording Artist Nicki Minaj
Indian Afro-Trinidadian Goddess Although the world may know her as Nicki Minaj – an artist the New York Times refers to as “the most influential female rapper of all time,” what most people don’t know, is how Minaj came to […]
A rising TCK celebrity: Lupita Nyong’o
The MTV movie awards were held this past weekend, and one of the celebrities who attended was Lupita Nyong’o. When people look at Nyong’o, they see a beautiful black woman with a last name that is impossible to pronounce. Little […]
Plus Model; Straight World
There are so many designers whose collections I admire and that I would love patronize as buyer. On occasion I find myself running my hands against the clothing as I search the racks in department stores, and admire countless looks […]
PLUS MODEL: Portfolio photos, location
The video featured in this article was developed from a Look Book shoot on location in Barbados for Plus Designer “Monif C” based in New York, U.S. Since I’ve entered into the world of plus modeling, I have learned a […]
What is cultural mobility?
Culturally mobile describes daily reality for people who straddle culture. This includes Global Nomads, Third Culture Kids, and racially-blended, culturally-blended, or ethnically-blended people. For these individuals, culture is not static. The fluidity that comes along with traversing the cultures that […]
Eat, Pray, Love right at home
Many people believe if they could dash their mundane lives for more adventurous, exciting fare, all would be right in their worlds. I believe this is the root of the mid-life crisis. It also is behind the popularity of books […]





