Category: Culture

Valentine’s Day has a reputation. Hearts, roses, cards, dinner reservations, a certain kind of romance that feels very familiar. But that version of the holiday is only one interpretation. Look a little closer, and Valentine’s...

Every culture has a different relationship with confidence. In some places, selling yourself loudly is admired. In others, it’s viewed with suspicion. Few personality types highlight this divide more clearly than the classic “salesman” persona:...

The question of whether to breastfeed is often framed as a personal choice, guided by health advice, convenience, or individual comfort. But around the world, infant feeding is shaped by far more than personal preference....

For many people, dogs aren’t just pets, they’re family. They sleep in our beds, celebrate birthdays, and come along for errands and vacations. But while dogs are loved nearly everywhere, how deeply they’re included in...

Getting older can be seen as a gift or as something to fear, and much of that depends on cultural perspective. In the United States, aging is often framed as something to fight, delay, or...