The world of cultural events is not so different to the one in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or most of Europe.It’s the cultural event of a lifetime that takes place on a weekend and attracts millions of people from all over the world.And for the past few years, the UK has been hosting […]
Filipinos, Filipino Americans, and Filipinos living abroad celebrated the independence day of August 15 in a festival of music and cultural arts in the capital city of Manila.This celebration marked the start of the country’s new cultural heritage.This was the second annual Philippine Independence Day festival, held every year since 2012.The festival was held in […]
Tech giant Intel’s culture clash with female leaders is forcing many to confront their own sexism.The backlash has also forced the company to acknowledge that there are real and lasting impacts on the work culture it’s building.“We need to be a better partner for our team and a better culture for our employees,” said Intel […]
Tech giant Twitter has cancelled a popular cultural diversity map on its platform, citing the increased threat of terrorist attacks as a reason.The map, which was created in 2016 by researchers at the University of Washington and the University at Buffalo, showed a map of the world’s most diverse countries and regions.The goal was to […]
A brand new kind of pop culture shock is coming into its own in 2015, and one that has the potential to shock even the most diehard pop fans.Here’s what you need to know.1.‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Take on the Same New Tone in 2015 If you’re like many people out […]
An excerpt from my article about my decision to leave the Times.Read full storyIt was a long time ago, but my parents still told me I’d never be able to be a journalist.They told me that it would never happen.My father told me, “We didn’t even know it was possible.”It was impossible.That was the reality.My […]
By James C. Purdy | Updated March 17, 2020 08:17:57This is a story about culture.It’s also a story of why the people who created it are not happy with the way things are going.As an open culture, the word “culture” is meant to convey a sense of belonging and pride in a place.But that’s not […]
The National Football League has been doing some serious research into the cultural influences on its players and coaches, according to a new report from ESPN.The report, “The Culture of Football,” says that the NFL has developed a culture of “analytical intelligence” that helps it find ways to exploit the “inability of humans to comprehend […]
Boy culture is becoming mainstream culture, but it is also a source of great anxiety for some.We’ve discussed some of the issues around the growth of boy culture in the past, but this time we wanted to focus on one of the biggest challenges that boy culture has facing mainstream culture: its cultural appropriation.The cultural […]
People who spend their lives in the same cultural bubbles tend to spend less time around each other, which means you’ll be more likely meet a more interesting person in a similar setting.And when you do meet someone who seems like a kindred spirit, you can be sure that you’ll want to be more than […]
