Culturas prides itself on offering a wide selection of multicultural and intersection news coverage. Here are a few of the writers who have written for us.
This week Culturas is featuring nine of their superb contributors. The following article contains the second five.
TaRessa Stovall – she/her – Sagittarius – Authorpreneur
Cultural Identity:
Black & Blewish (mixed-Black Black-identified)
Hometown:
Seattle, WA
Favorite Food:
Greek salad
Favorite Movie/TV show:
Queen Sugar & The Color Purple
Why did you begin writing?
I began writing at age 7 inspired by a large colorful moon hanging in the sky. I kept writing to make sense of my world, my life, and my identity.
Beats –
Mixed-Black identity and fighting racism in all its forms, including colorism.
A book to read by TaRessa
SWIRL GIRL: Coming of Race in the USA
Patricia Pan Connor – she/her – Virgo – Writer, Investor, Mom
Cultural Identity:
Chinese American
Hometown:
New Jersey
Favorite Food:
An artisan salad
Favorite Movie/TV show:
Forrest Gump
Why did you begin writing?
My kids got older and I needed an outlet.
Beats –
Politics, Identity, Social Trends, Health
A story to read by Patricia
How am I Supposed to Explain to My Children Asians Are Being Attacked?
Corli Jay – she/her – Pisces – Part-Time Journalist
Cultural Identity:
Black
Hometown:
South Side Chicago, IL
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Favorite Movie/TV show:
Grease
Why did you begin writing?
I began writing to tell my story, which morphed into me telling the stories of others and I’ve been in love ever since.
Beats –
My favorite topics to write about are Black people doing amazing things in my community. I love to write about my people and the resilience they show against an oppressive and unfair system. I also like to write about the local music scene and learn about up-and-coming artists who are making waves in the city.
A story to read by Corli
Sonia Smith Kang – she/her – Aquarius – Co-founder Culturas; founder Mixed Up Clothing
Cultural Identity:
AfroLatina
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Food:
Burritos
Favorite Movie/TV show:
I Love Lucy
Beats –
Multicultural identity, diversity, inclusion, culture, tradition, language, raising children.
A story to read by Sonia
How to talk to your mixed-race kids about race
Bulbul Rajagogopal – she/her – Gemini – Managing Editor at Culturas and Data Journalist
Cultural Identity:
I’m Indian, specifically Malayali, which means I’m ethnically from a southern Indian state called Kerala. I grew up in Kolkata, West Bengal, and it made my cultural outlook very colorful. Having a foot in both these regions made me fluent in four languages and I’m glad I have my roots there.
Hometown:
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Favorite Food:
Chicken biryani
Favorite Movie/TV show:
I can’t pick one but anything Nic Cage to destress and laugh, and I can watch Clueless every day if I have to.
Why did you begin writing?
I began writing when I was five and fell in love with it immediately. I kept journals and notebooks throughout my life to document whatever I saw and experienced. I was always drawn to journalistic writing and I believe writing is a skill that you never stop learning. I credit my parents for turning me into a bookworm and for supporting me while I explored my passion for English Literature. I had great teachers, professors, and editors who always encouraged out-of-the-box thinking. I knew I picked the right major in college because I genuinely looked forward to writing essays for tests. I liked bridging creativity and logic. This is one of the many reasons I chose journalism as a career too, other than to avoid math, so it makes perfect sense why I’m also a data reporter. Go figure.
Beats –
Crime, police work, local politics, and food.
A story to read by Bulbul
