Language change is a natural process, as it changes with the changing needs of the people who speak it. First and foremost, language change is not necessarily a bad thing; if language never changed, we wouldn’t have words to indicate...

Julia Alvarez's remarkable contributions to Hispanic literature explore immigrant experiences, cultural identity, and resistance against injustice.

Several mythologies from around the world imagined that the world sits on the back of a turtle. Centuries later, we end up with the whimsically iconic phrase “it's turtles all the way down.” Let's explore the origins of the phrase, some...

Cultures around the world have venerated trees for thousands of years, often seeing them as gifts from or manifestations of Gods. With their impressive size, longevity, and ability to support life, it’s hard not to see trees as divine....

The lines between demon, spirit, and deity are often blurred in the cultures of the Indian subcontinent, where the clear “good vs. evil” dualism that is seen more commonly in the Western hemisphere don’t exist in quite the same way. The...

A sky deity falling from the sky sounds bad, right? Not if it’s the Kasogonagá! From the mythology of the Toba peoples of South America, this god of lightning, thunder, and rain appears as a small, hairy anteater-like creature and needs...

Follow the remarkable story of a lesbian African American chef thriving in the culinary world despite facing prejudices.

Discover the vibrant and diverse fashion scene in London with unique designers and artists shaking up the industry.

Explore the intricate world of gift-giving across cultures, where traditions, superstitions, and rules shape the art of choosing and receiving presents. Uncover fascinating insights into international gifting practices.

Embark on a gastronomic journey with Sawako Okochi and Aaron Israel, the culinary power couple behind Shalom Japan. Breaking boundaries and building bridges, their restaurant seamlessly fuses the rich traditions of Jewish and Japanese...

The Portmahomack monastery in Eastern Scotland, attributed to the ancient Picts, showcases an architectural design based on the Golden Ratio, suggesting a sophisticated understanding of mathematics and design by this mysterious ancient...

Host Shauna, from the Stellat'en First Nation, guides viewers through the heritage of the American Southwest's Indigenous peoples. The video explores the history, resilience, and cultures of tribes like the Hopi, Navajo, and Mojave,...

To be absolutely clear, when we talk of New Year, what we mean is: The first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. And, because we live in a global economy, almost every country has adopted a calendar promoted by a 16th-century...

We can think of cross-cultural differences as different average positions along a number of scales from one extreme to another. Let’s look at ten of the most important of these scales.

Perhaps the core challenge of managing a virtual team is finding ways that we can work together effectively and productively, despite or even because of our geographic separation and cultural differences.



The answer is...

Most of us represent time mentally, using metaphors of space and location. We look forward to our vacation. Because the future is ahead of us. So, let’s put the past behind us and move on. NLP takes this spatial metaphor and treats time...

Organizational Culture sits in the background of an organization: Collective patterns of behavior: its habits and rituals. It’s like the organization’s personality.

One challenge in managing virtual teams is… Challenge. That is, that we fail to adequately challenge one-another’s thinking, because the distance and cultural differences in a remote team make it even more uncomfortable or difficult...

We form a first impression of someone within a few seconds of meeting them. It's vital that you know how to create the right first impression for you. And the first thing that people notice is your appearance.



So, you need to...

Three diverse researchers describe the profound impact that missionaries have had on communities both in the USA and abroad. Featured are: Nile Green, Professor in World History and an expert on Islamic History and religion in the world...

Yascha Mounk is a writer and academic known for his work on the crisis of democracy and the defense of philosophically liberal values.



Born in Germany to Polish parents, Yascha received his BA in History from Trinity...

You are in an interview- and the job seems great, but how do you know if the culture of the organization is going to be a good fit for you? Today workplace culture strategist Dr. Jessica Kriegel shows us 3 key questions that we can ask...

Ancient Norse seafaring Vikings were well-known as explorers, traders, and warriors. But when they got down, they weren't messing around. Sure, Norse Sagas tell of epic voyages, and etymological studies have granted insight into the...

Voodoo' has come to represent something evil when it appears in popular culture. 'Black magic', witchcraft – it's always portrayed as something to be feared. But in reality, Vodou, as it's correctly written, is an official religion...