The Many Meanings of “Respect”

Lately, I’ve found myself reflecting (yet again) on the idea of respect. As a white female from the global North living outside of her home country, I ponder this word a lot. At first glance, it feels like such a strong and straightforward word. It is something most of us aspire to give and hope toContinue reading “The Many Meanings of “Respect””

What Year End “Wrapped” Says About How We Make Meaning Today

From an intercultural perspective, the spread of year-end “wrapped” formats from Spotify into places like Lidl and LinkedIn is not just a clever marketing trend. It points to several deeper cultural shifts happening at the same time. Here are a few indicators of this shift. First, wrapped has become a kind of secular ritual. InContinue reading “What Year End “Wrapped” Says About How We Make Meaning Today”