TCI Talks: Elisa Stad on Third-Culture Identity, Heritage & Belonging
With identities that have evolved over time and place, three Third Culture individuals share how they continue to explore their own culture and heritage. Elisa Stad CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR AND PHILANTHROPIST What kind of Third Culture individual are you? My mother is Chinese and a Vietnamese refuge
TCI Talks: Emad Yacoub
With identities that have evolved over time and place, Emad Yacoub share how they continue to explore their own culture and heritage. Emad Yacoub CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF GLOWBAL RESTAURANT GROUP What kind of Third Culture individual are you? I am a Coptic Egyptian, born and raised. I immigr
When in Roam: Exploration, Identity and Finding Home
“Exploration is a mindset—the courage to start fresh, get lost, and ultimately, find pieces of yourself.” “When are you coming back?” is what my grandmother always asks me whenever I call home. She can’t keep track of where I am anymore, and to be fair, I don’t blame her. I’ve called
I, Human
I feel so alone. The world is a wild place right now, and feels far removed from the one I grew up in. When I was young, all I had to do was study and work hard. As I got older, I realized there were people who made the world go around—and institutions that quietly […]
Max Loong, The Multi-hyphenate Entertainer
“Alright, calm down,” quips Jen Rosenstein as our cover star Max Loong bursts out laughing. Inside the celebrity photographer’s West Hollywood studio, her muse of the day is giving off major zaddy vibes and slaying each outfit without even trying—despite his initial hesitations to be styled.
TCI Talks: How One Entrepreneur Blends Heritage and Hospitality
This Q&A is part of our TCI Talks series, where we interview third-culture individuals about how they navigate different spaces and cultures. Evelyn Chick is a Toronto-based beverage expert, author, and serial entrepreneur who founded hospitality company Evelyn Chick Projects Inc., cocktail and
TCI Talks: Uppekha Allani on Heritage
This is the first in our Q&A series, TCI Talks, where we sit down with a Third-Culture Individual to explore what it means to grow up between cultures and spaces. Uppekha Allani is a Canadian-born actress, former Miss India Worldwide Canada, and the co-founder of Goddess On The Grind Produ
TCI Talks: A Third Culture Creative Explores Identity Across Borders
This Q&A is part of our TCI Talks series, where we interview third-culture individuals about how they navigate different spaces and cultures. Paolo Leone is a Toronto-based brand strategist and creative collaborator, originally from Salvador, Brazil. His Afro‑Brazilian roots and passion for gl
Sports Car Racer Samantha Tan Is Right Where She Belongs
The athlete, global ambassador for BMW M Motorsport and team owner of Samantha Tan Racing is making a difference, paving the way for the next generation of women drivers
Fashion Designer Phan Dang Hoang’s Threads of the Future
At only 25 years old, Phan Dang Hoang has already made waves in the global fashion scene, achieving milestones that many designers spend decades pursuing. Last year, he earned a coveted spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, where he was celebrated for blending Vietnamese artisanship with his fresh Gen
