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Muslim Fashion Designer Iman Aldebe Redefines Her Cultural Style
Iman Aldebe is a Swedish born, cross-cultural fashion designer. She has defied Western assumptions of Muslim tradition with her designs.
The Top 5 Environmentally Conscious Countries
Earth Day is a time to celebrate the beautiful world we live in, and how we can continue to preserve it. However with global warming heating up the Earth, we may only have a handful of Earth Days left to […]
Colorado’s Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Enduring winters and short summers gives Scandinavian countries more than enough reason to cherish the lasting daylight. It makes sense, then, that one of Sweden’s most important holidays celebrates the summer solstice. During this time, it’s common for most Swedes […]
Sweden Adds Gender-Neutral Pronoun To its Dictionary
The pronoun, “hen,” (pronounced like a female chicken), will join “han” (he) and “hon” (she) as new official gender-neutral pronouns in the Swedish language in the new SAOL. Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) is a glossary published by the Swedish Academy. […]
The Many Accomplishments of Chef Marcus Samuelsson
Chef Marcus Samuelsson has paved the way for chefs all over the world with his unique and soulful spice combinations and the way he uses his cultures to shape his food. Chef Marcus has been featured on Iron Chef, […]
Tayo Rockson: Voice of Third Culture Kids
Tayo Rockson, the CEO and founder of UYD magazine, is a TCK on a mission to make a difference in the world by spreading the word about Third Culture Kids. A Third Culture Kid is someone who straddles cultural boundaries […]
NEW YORK: Home of the Cheesecake
When it comes to dessert, cheesecake is a delicious and decadent option. When it comes to cheesecake, New York is the place to get it. Although you typically hear it called “New York Cheesecake,” its birthplace was actually on the […]
The Poetry of Travel- On the Baltic
Travel is one of the greatest ways to explore and discover not only some of the most beautiful places on Earth, but also how you as a person are affected by them. Most take pictures, many journal or blog about […]