culture
An Italian-Iranian Finds Belonging in His Grandmother’s First Hello
As a man of Iranian and Italian ethnic roots, I have experienced two things: mixed-race romanticism and the physical dispersion of my family around the world. The latter has always been a challenge, made more noticeable by hard border closures […]
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is a Must Watch
The highly anticipated film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” will be released in October. Directed by Oscar winner Martin Scorsese, the film recounts the brutal killings of members of the Osage, whose oil-rich lands in Oklahoma White settlers wanted to […]
North American Basketball and Its Influence Around the World
The Denver Nuggets this week won their first-ever NBA Championship in a basketball league that in recent decades has gone global. Teams of the National Basketball Association have regularly done exhibition game overseas, where they can measure their strengths by […]
Understanding the Cultural Fluidity and Politics of System of a Down
System of a Down was one of the most celebrated metal acts of the early 2000s. The Armenian-American band has gained monumental success throughout the years, and are well known for their outspoken beliefs and the interweaving styles of music […]
Reggaeton — The Art Of Cultural Fluidity Through Music
In today’s world, music has the ability to transform cultures, races and ethnicities. Music has the ability to reach the far ends of the earth, and Reggaeton is a genre that has done just that. Music has so many different […]
Learning About Unique Nursing Practices In Another Country
The practice of nursing can vary from country to country, and different cultures have unique ways of looking at that profession. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING To that end, Yale University’s School of Nursing in the U.S.A. recently signed a memorandum of […]
What Lessons Can Be Learned From Applied Cross-Cultural Research?
Fred Bemak, a professor emeritus at George Mason University, recently talked about the lessons he learned during a career of applied cross-cultural research. According to his bio, Bemak is the Executive Director and founder of Counselors Without Borders and has […]
Working Abroad Can Be Both Easy and Difficult
Good and bad about having a job in a different country.