NEW YORK -- One out of five children in the U.S. is a victim of bullying, and nine out of 10 LGBTQ+ students face harassment in schools, according to STOMP Out Bullying, the leading national nonprofit ...
In the Hulu horror anthology series based around holidays, Gigi Saul Guerrero's 4th of July-themed story about immigration and assimilation stands at the top. It’s what makes “Culture Shock,” the Gigi ...
One thing Americans can agree on is that America is an extremely diverse country. Each state has its own personality, traditions, and customs, so if you're traveling from one state to another, you're ...
When Americans pack their bags and venture beyond familiar borders, they often discover just how different life can be elsewhere. The comfort of predictable social norms, familiar customs, and shared ...
Man cannot discover new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. -- Andre Gide. Claustrophobia was closing in. All I could hear was my own harsh breathing. I wanted to escape but ...
It's no secret that America is an extremely diverse country —so much so that even Americans are sometimes surprised by the culture of other states. Recently, I asked the Americans of the BuzzFeed ...
Culture shock is genuinely uncomfortable, but discomfort and damage aren’t the same thing. The frustration, confusion, and occasional homesickness you feel aren’t signs that you’re failing. They’re ...
This week on Polygon, we’re looking at how cultural differences affect media in a special issue called Culture Shock. From text localization to character design, religious considerations to censorship ...
“He used to be a missionary!” the woman whispered, pointing to the new pastor. The implication was evident. He was obviously a failure because he had not stayed and died on the foreign field. The ...