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””
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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”
