Seeing Double: Brendan Fitzpatrick on Art, Identity and Reflection
British-Chinese figurative painter Brendan Fitzpatrick on the handheld mirror that puts his art and identity into perspective. Photo by Vivian Chang “Mirrors are almost a meditation practice, because I deal with mirrors all the time. I have been using the same mirror since 2019, when I set up my s
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
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.
KARABA Brings Soulful Storytelling to the Global Afro-House Scene
KARABA has been making waves in the global electronic music scene since she released her first EP, Déliverance, in 2022, followed by the EP Souvenirs in 2023. Growing up in France until age seven, when her family immigrated to Montreal, KARABA’s childhood was steeped in music. Her Congolese fathe
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
How Chef Eric Chong Fused Heritage and Innovation to Earn aKin a Michelin Star
When chef Eric Chong picks up the phone for our interview, he’s in the kitchen of his restaurant, aKin, prepping for dinner service. It’s been a whirlwind few months for Chong—in less than a year since opening the restaurant he co-founded with celebrity chef and Michelin restauranteur Alvin Le
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
