Developing excellent academic general knowledge. [more inside]
posted by ekpyrotic on Nov 20, 2009 - 4 answers

Sensitive question about cultural issues and a halloween costume I might wear. Is this cultural appropriation or 1970's pop culture? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 26, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm responsible for providing music for a local soccer tournament styled after the World Cup. It is a celebration of the various cultures of the immigrant communities here, and I'd like to play as much music from the participating countries as possible. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by rollbiz on Aug 3, 2009 - 6 answers

My SO's sister is turning 15 in a few weeks and her parents have planned an extravagant quinceañera. I've never been to one before, and I'm pretty excited to go! I just have a few questions. [more inside]
posted by geekchic on May 20, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me with my negativity! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 26, 2008 - 29 answers

The short end - my insecurity, slight bickering, possible anxiety combined with cultural/language differences pushed a great, overall, happy, loving/in-love, great sex relationship over the end. Now im hurt, of course, confused, and still want a future. HELP! [more inside]
posted by AMP583 on Sep 28, 2008 - 16 answers

My wife-to-be and I are going to Panama for our honeymoon. Following are a whole slew of questions about Panama! [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Mar 20, 2008 - 16 answers

I've just moved to Washington DC and want to find a good opinionated list of cultural events (films, concerts, theater, galleries, etc.) in the city. [more inside]
posted by medpt on Jun 17, 2007 - 12 answers

How do I become a culturally courteous traveler in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic? [more inside]
posted by birdlips on May 17, 2007 - 11 answers

Is the expression "Too many chiefs, not enough indians" culturally insensitive? If so, help me think of a clever way of expressing the same idea using the same "too many x, not enough y" format.
posted by pasici on Apr 18, 2007 - 33 answers

In time, is the phrase "the back of seven" (for example), just after 7 o'clock or just before 8 o'clock? How does the language we use to tell the time vary from place to place? [more inside]
posted by Nugget on Apr 21, 2006 - 48 answers

Is thumb sucking by young children consistant across cultures?
posted by R. Mutt on Aug 24, 2005 - 6 answers

What does the phrase "get bent" mean and what is its origin?
posted by dflemingdotorg on Feb 22, 2005 - 20 answers

I'm worried about the aggressive attempt at cultural and political dominance being perpetrated by evangelical groups like this. Can anyone point me to grassroots watchdog groups / info clearninghouses / think tanks? Basically, I'm looking for any organization that is tracking and analyzing the strategies and propoganda of evangelical christian groups. I want to start paying some serious attention.

(No matter how I construct my terms, My Google searches are only returning grassroots watchdog groups made up of evangelical christians who are keeping an eye on the rest of us). [more inside]
posted by Miko on Feb 15, 2005 - 13 answers