BY: DUSTIN BATTY Many Native American cultural traditions have been lost due to the relentless impositions of Western culture during colonial times. One tradition that was at risk of being lost was the use of canoes by many West Coast…
The tale of Iceland’s 13 Santas, their cave-dwelling parents, and a child-eating devil cat
BY: ADAM THRUSH Christmas time has many positive connotations attached it; quality time spent with family, good food, and receiving a pile of new things that you’ll probably resell on Craigslist in April. These traditions are generally shared throughout other communities…
The baby box is a worldwide phenomenon that gives infants across the globe a better start to life
By: Kassandra Dzikewicz It may seem like an odd concept to put a baby in a box, but it’s becoming a worldwide phenomenon. The idea comes from Finland, where every expectant mother has been given a box filled with baby…
Reclaiming their culture—these black women are poised to take back their hairstyles.
BY: LAUREN ALI Cultural appropriation pulls from a culture’s tradition and reshapes it from its original context. Many people like to defend themselves when they are called out for appropriating a culture, telling you they’re just “appreciating the culture”…