Wednesday, March 4 2026
Columbus Day

Columbus Day and its Portrayal in the Media

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Coming up is one of the most controversial holidays in the United States: Columbus Day. The holiday has come under fire by people of all backgrounds and different ethnic identities as a day that glorifies and supports a man responsible […]

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Donald Pleasance in "Halloween" (Image credit: Compass International Pictures Trancas International Films)

Donald Pleasance, ‘Halloween’ and its Culture in the Media

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One of the most popular holidays in Western and particularly American culture is Halloween. There have been many movies and television shows that portray this holiday in many different ways, including the latest iteration due out in theaters on October […]

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Ramon Tikaram in BBC's 'Happy Valley' (Image credit: Red Production Company Limited)

Ramon Tikaram — When Many Cultures Form One Identity

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Identity is a dynamic and often complex part of people’s lives. At some point, everyone struggles with their sense of identity. This is particularly true for multicultural individuals. If everyday people struggle with this, one might wonder how a professional […]

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Bichon Frise mix Papi, CULTURS writer Myra Dumapias's first dog. Copyright: Ⓒ Myra Dumapias, All Rights Reserved.

Life In Slow Motion: Lessons From A TCK’s First Pet On Moments And Memories (Part 1 of 2)

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Once in a while, a film captures my attention that I want to share with my transnational audience. Other times, life itself beckons and my attention is captured in a real-life slow motion scene. One such scene is my reflection […]

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Top 10 Young Adult Books for Third Culture Kids

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As a U.S. kid growing up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, I had never heard the term “Third Culture Kid” but somehow I still found books that told me the stories of other children like me. From “Ballet Shoes” to “The Island of The Blue […]

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Heritage and Culture: How These Things Helped Gerri Gomez Howard Find Success

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When it comes to someone’s background affecting the way that they have lived and becoming an accomplished and successful person, someone that fits this description is Gerri Gomez Howard. Gomez Howard is the CEO of the Gomez Howard Group, an […]

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Where is Home By Romita Bulchandani (Photo credit: Jhonathan Rodriguezo)

Where is Home?

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The answer to this question has changed a lot for me over the years. I’m a Cross Cultural Kid (CCK), as I grew up in a place that was not my parents’ homeland. My parents were born and raised in […]

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Celebrating Nachos

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These days, every food seems to have it’s own day of celebration. Some foods you would never expect to be celebrated; for instance, nachos. National Nachos Day rolls around every year on November 6th to show off its history along […]

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