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When I arrived in Cuba, the first aspect of the country that struck me was its patriotism. Images of Fidel Castro, Ché Guevara, and other revolutionary heroes watch over many parts of the city of Havana. Billboards on the highway and on businesses…

When one searches “Japanese religion” in a search engine, the resulting images reveal the perceptions of what religion in Japan means. These images that reveal iconic red Shinto gates, or torii, weathered Buddha statues, and ceremonial processions at…

My time in Edinburgh, Scotland has coincided with the most tumultuous period in the United Kingdom since the end of World War II. While, as a foreigner, I welcome the pound’s tumbling post-Brexit worth, I cannot help but notice the uncertain tinge…