Tag Archives: Culture & Society

Today, it’s all about Spanglish, the ‘language’ posing a threat to Anglocentrism in the United States

Spanglish, which blends the vocabulary and grammar of both Spanish and English, is widely used around the country. Learn about how the language is influenced by the communities who speak it.

King Charles Pens Moving Tribute to Holocaust Survivor Lily Ebert After Her Death at 100: ‘Never Be Forgotten’

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert touched the lives of millions through her TikTok videos, which she used to educate people on her experiences during the Holocaust. Read about how her legacy continues to grow.

A Look Into The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Did you know that Sleepy Hollow is a real place? And that many of the characters in the story were loosely based on real people? Take a brief tour of the area with National Geographic and learn how Washington Irving got some of his ideas for America’s most famous ghost story.

Germany’s hottest Halloween party at Frankenstein Castle

Did you know that Frankenstein’s castle is a real place? Not only that, but it throws Germany’s biggest Halloween party every year!
Thousands of people from all over come to tour the castle, dance, eat, compare costumes, and spend the spookiest night of the year in one of Europe’s spookiest locations!

Theatre makes ‘mind boggling’ Shakespeare discovery

St. George’s Guildhall, the oldest standing theatre in England, is a place where actors have gathered and preformed for centuries. Read about a recent discovery made there and its potential link to Shakespeare.

At a Bold Meeting 250 Years Ago, the Continental Congress Set America in Motion

In October of 1774, the First Continental Congress met to discuss and write a petition to the King. Although the petition didn’t work as planned, the Congress set the stage for what would become the American Revolutionary War.

Commemorating and Learning our Shared History: Juneteenth, Emancipation and Afro-Latino Abolitionists

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, learn more about these prominent Afro-Latino abolitionists and their fight for freedom across the Americas.

‘The Latest Shopping Trend? Not Shopping

Influencers sometimes push a lifestyle of constantly buying new clothing, high-tech gadgets, or the hottest new cosmetic products. But a growing number of people are becoming disillusioned with what they perceive as pressure to constantly purchase new things. Their solution? Buying less.

Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back

Items of cultural significance to Native American Nations across the US have yet to be returned. Will they find their way out of museum displays and back home where they belong?

‘I only learnt to know her through her diary’: Anne Frank’s father on how his daughter lived on after her death

Seventy-seven years after it was first published, this article takes another look at The Diary of a Young Girl. Learn the story behind how and why Anne Frank’s diary got published.

12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics

From quirky fashion statements to breath-taking physical feats, this year’s Olympic Games were packed with unforgettable moments.

Self-care: why looking after No 1 isn’t always best for your wellbeing

Is it better for our health to take care of our own needs or to lend a helping hand to others? Studies suggest that taking part in activities that involve caring for other people can have a positive impact on our own well-being.

Ryan Coogler talks Afrofuturism in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

Hear the creative artists behind the Black Panther movies, including director and writer Ryan Coogler, discuss Afrofuturism and how it influenced their superhero films to create a world unlike anything seen on the big screen before—and how those films would go on to shatter box office records and start a discussion about an art movement many had never heard of before then.

18 Halloween-themed Phobias You Might Have

A “phobia” is an extreme, uncontrollable fear of a specific item, activity, or setting. The word “phobia” comes from the Latin word phobos, meaning fear or flight (as in running away from something). There are hundreds of phobias people may have, ranging from a fear of spiders to a fear of flying to a fear of meeting new people. Here are some phobias closely related to Halloween. Do any of them scare you?

Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died

Learn more about the legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon, remembered for her activism, musicianship, and courage.

Video shows isolated Amazon tribe emerge from rain forest in Peru amid threat from loggers

Logging in the Amazon rainforest could threaten the health and wellbeing of an isolated tribe known as the Mashco Piro people.

This year’s Olympic flame isn’t a flame at all—and that’s a good thing

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris had a goal of being the most environmentally-friendly games in history. One way to meet this goal was by asking the question: “What if the Olympic flame looked like a flame, but wasn’t one?” Learn how engineers came up with the illusion at the heart of the Olympic Games

The piece of Paris in this year’s Olympic medals

The bronze, silver and gold medals won at this year’s Olympics are a unique piece of Paris itself – each is embedded with an original piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.