Around the World 2017

To us, Berkeley is a city that is defined by its diversity, a convergence of a multitude of traditions, customs and values that span across the world.

“Subak hwachae” is a watermelon beverage that has been a longtime household favorite in Korea.

The use of words has been significant in many cultures across the globe. Not so long ago in South Asia, too, people would enjoy sipping tea (or desi rum) and speaking to beings in person. Yes, actually “speaking” and not “texting.”

In the past year, immigration policy has continued to be pushed further into the limelight.

I spent seven weeks in Chile learning of an abrasive history, between cities where leftist parties formed and the working class was once supported.

Check out some of these amazing movies that cover many different types of immigrants and the situations they are thrust into in their new respective countries!

One of the world’s most powerful and unique events will be coming to Berkeley this week.

Something about Bieber’s “Despacito” calls us to remove ourselves from the song’s catchiness and ponder a more serious qualm.

The beauty of non-Hollywood foreign films is not necessarily the CGI or special effects so characteristic of Hollywood blockbuster movies. Usually prioritizing artistic as opposed to commercial concerns, many internationally produced films have less uniform storylines and more diverse cinematographic style, often resulting in even more creative and original content.