#cultural-identity

#cultural-identity

When she asks young women in the many small towns she's visited why they have long hair, they respond with simple reasons akin to, "Because I like it." But, Werning adds, "The true reason is invisible and passes from generation to generation. It's the culture of Latin America, where our ancestors believed that cutting hair was cutting life, that hair is the physical manifestation of our thoughts and our souls and our connection to the land."

Returning to Trinidad after studying at the Culinary Institute of America, I felt a profound sense of belonging. The food of my island, especially dishes like curry chicken and boneless chicken mini roti, reminded me of my roots and the unique qualities of Indo-Caribbean cooking that differ from classical culinary training.

Valencia's work, particularly the piece 'En El Cielo No Hay Fronteras,' illustrates the joy and resilience of people engaging in everyday activities, juxtaposed against the harsh realities of immigration.

Yasmina Derradj boasts on her new song 'euro trash girl,' claiming, 'I got mixed-up genes, I got Arab attitude.' This statement encapsulates her cultural identity and influences.

Maxim Samson confronts different passages or roads built by humans and their varied and rich histories to offer us a first-class journey through the most interesting, influential, and controversial paths in history.

"When they think of anything regarding Latino films, people automatically think of Mexico, or any other country, but you never think about Brazilian or Brazilian immigrants, or Brazilians in the U.S."

"I started hearing the themes inside [Punjabi] music - pride in language, resilience, and history, which helps to reconnect with my identity," Multani said.

Winnie Wong embarks on a fascinating endeavor to unpack the crisis of naming and agency as it arises in the creative worlds of artists in southern China who created works for foreign clientele.

"Fado is its own language," Carminho says, highlighting the genre's emotional depth and ability to resonate with audiences regardless of language barriers.

The Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market is part renegade art gallery, part unfathomable yard sale and part curated vintage mall, showcasing a blend of creativity and commerce.

In 2025, Dmae Lo Roberts embarked on a statewide storytelling experience focusing on personal stories from both artists and community members. These stories are a form of living oral history.

In 1959, the woman who brought me into this world bundled me in a basket and placed me in a Hong Kong stairwell near Sai Yeung Choi Street, a bustling region of the British colony. I was 4 days old. A passerby called the police, who transported me to St. Christopher's Home, the largest non-government-run orphanage on the island.

I find England ugly...I hate England; the weather is like a jail sentence...the food in England is like a jail sentence.

Corriere della Sera called the elimination, which came after Italy suffered a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia in a playoff, the World Cup curse while Gazzetta dello Sport marked it the Third apocalypse.

The Embassy of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire in Pretoria is a contemporary diplomatic landmark that expresses unity, identity, and openness, set among Pretoria's mature jacaranda trees.

Ottawa has an image problem. Canada's capital and fourth-largest city is generally viewed as a sleepy, characterless government town. There is some truth to that. There is a lot of truth to that.

"To me, it was always Brooklyn Avenue, and it will always be Brooklyn Avenue," Trammell said, emphasizing the enduring identity of the street despite its official renaming.

The sisters gather to remember their late father, but the jesa is intended to honor both parents, creating a complex emotional landscape. Grace's home is immaculate, yet the sisters' grief disrupts the intended smoothness of the ritual.

The decision wasn't made lightly. I can remember walking the sidewalks of our Colorado exurb, trying to decide if this was the right choice. In that sunny winter weather, our daughter bundled up in a stroller, the dog investigating lawns, our conversations would go: "Are you happy here?" "I feel like if we stay we're going to get old in front of the TV." "Can you imagine how much better the food will be?" "If we don't do it now, we'll probably never do it."

This includes celebrating all who authentically embrace themselves. I create unapologetic depictions of natural ancestral features, self-expression and sexuality. I love capturing togetherness, joy, movement, dance, play, love - anything that gives release. I see this all as a form of resistance.

Oumy is a leading figure in contemporary Senegalese music. Her style, which blends hip-hop, African R&B and global pop, makes her one of the most exciting artists on the country's urban scene. Beyond her music career, she has also been involved in social projects within her community, participating in cultural festivals and campaigns related to the environment and equality.

I have always believed that what unites two cultures most, however different they may be, is their own cuisine, and therefore, I don't know of anything that unites different societies as much as a plate of spaghetti, ramen, or gyozas.

Originated and mass produced in China in the 80s, these stainless steel architectural components spread quickly into countries near and far-like South Korea, where Han encountered them on a day-to-day basis growing up, due to their affordability, as well as ease of maintenance and customization. Not long after, these components landed in New York and were quickly adapted by not only Asian homeowners, but also West Indian homeowners as well, and became one of the signifiers of achieving the 'American Dream.'

Growing up, the sound of aluminum foil being carefully smoothed flat against our kitchen counter was as familiar as my mother's voice. Each piece would be washed, dried, and folded into a neat square for the drawer where we kept our collection. The same drawer held plastic bags from the grocery store, rubber bands from vegetables, and glass jars that once held jam but now served as drinking glasses.