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Seven Steps To Eco-Friendly And Culturally Sensitive Travel > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] As the world slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, travel is finally seeing an uptick. Leave a less negative or even a positive footprint on the destinations you chose to journey to by being conscious of the economic and cultural implications travelers have on a destination. Here are seven steps to be mindful of…
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Winston Duke — Part 3 of 3 >
[ad_1] Jordan Peele continues to cast people of cross-cultural identities within his move “Us” with Winston Duke in one of the lead roles. Winston Duke, born in Argyle, Tobago came to to the United States with his family when he was just nine years old. He is an actor who has lead roles in “Black…
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Lupita Nyong’o — Part 2 Of 3 > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Jordan Peele continues to cast people of Cross-Cultural identities within his move “Us,” among them Lupita Nyong’o. Video of the Us Movie Trailer Lupita Nyong’o is one of the main characters in “Us.” She is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author. Nyong’o was born in Mexico City and further raised in Kenya after the…
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Jordan Peele’s Culturally Diverse Castings — Part 1 of 3 >
[ad_1] Jordan Peele is a U.S. actor and writer. He first started his career on the comedy show “Key & Peele” before deciding to focus on his writing. He made his debut film “Get Out” and continues to make movies and casting many cross cultural actors. Daniel Kaluuya, Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke are three…
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Strong Showing of Diversity in The Movie ‘Birds of Prey’ > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Birds of Prey – Amusement Mile Fight Scene (DC Films) The movie “Birds of Prey” is an action/superhero movie for characters that are really villains, in a way. This movie used an all female cast for its main protagonists, all five of whom have their own unique background. Margot Robbie’s lead role Leading cast…
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Voicing Frustrations Through Music > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Rage Against the Machine formed in 1991 out of Los Angeles. All of their songs have a political zing to them blended in with the combination of rap, hard rock, and funk. Influenced by the band member’s cultural backgrounds, their songs reflect their criticisms against societal injustice. Now with their songs’ messages becoming twisted,…
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A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 3 of 3 > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Lauren Gale grew up spending half of her life in Canada and the rest in the United States. While many people might say the two countries have few differences in comparison, she would beg to differ. Cultural differences Lauren has experienced firsthand the two different cultural environments within her cross-cultural experience. She came to…
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A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 2 of 3 > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Relocating to new areas can be a scary and huge adjustment for anyone. For Lauren Gale, the comfort of knowing that her family was with her was her rock. Lauren Gale in Costa Rica, traveling for Team Canada in 2017. (Image credit: Lisa Gale) Military family With Lauren‘s father being in the Canadian military,…
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A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 1 of 3 > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] In 2011, Lauren Gale came to the United States from Canada in hopes of adjusting to a new life with her family. Lauren had no idea the culture shock and cross-cultural kid (CCK) experience that she was in for. Gale’s big move from Canada On January 1, 2000 Lauren was born in Ottawa, Ontario,…
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Investigating Cultural Identity Through Powerful Imagery > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Shirin Neshat: Investigating Cultural Identity Through Powerful Imagery Shirin Neshat’s photographs, films, and videos challenge controversial themes of immigration as well as cultural and political conflicts derived from Eastern tradition and Western modernity. (Shirin Neshat via Instagram) Shirin Neshat’s Background The culturally fluid artist was born March 26, 1957, in Qazvin, Iran. During the…