Interviews

采访

Orthodox Easter in Ukraine

INTERVIEW | TANYA TORCHYLO

Egg fights and staying up all night in church? In Eastern Orthodox countries, Easter isn’t about the Easter bunny. In this interview, Aiya Kuchukova talks with DKU junior Tanya Torchylo about the special charms of Easter as it’s celebrated in Tanya’s hometown in Ukraine.

Ramadan in Morocco

INTERVIEW | HIBA LAABADLI

Family gatherings, cheesy TV shows, horseback rides for kids, and no food or water all day: sophomore Hiba Laabadli helps us experience what Ramadan in Morocco is like.

Weddings in Pakistan: Process and Religion

INTERVIEW | ZARFISHAR TAYYAB

Three wedding dresses, a week of festivities, and a thousand guests: If you’ve never been to a Pakistani wedding, you’re missing out! DKU senior Zarfishar Tayyab walks us through all the details of this colorful tradition.

American College Sports Culture

INTERVIEW | HENRY STEVENS

I never understood why people like watching sports, and so I interviewed Henry, a runner and great storyteller, about why sports are so popular in the US. Learn more about the business that sports are, how athletes get recruited, why people enjoy watching university sports, and more from this interview!

The American County Fair

INTERVIEW | RANE HILL

The County Fair is a cultural tradition in southern America. In the following interview, Rane Hill introduces what a county fair is to us and shares her personal memories, experience and thinking with us.

Brazillian Salgados

INTERVIEW | GIULIA DE CRISTOFARO

Nothing says “home” to a Brazilian like salgados, the savory fried snacks that no family get-together or kid’s birthday party would be complete without. In this interview, DKU sophomore Giulia de Cristofaro tells us all about this quintessential Brazilian comfort food.

Reika: Advice For Summer Freshmen

INTERVIEW | REIKA SHIMOMURA

Spanish Rap Battles

INTERVIEW | CARLOS GUSTAVO SALAS

Spanish Rap Battles fill in stadiums and are a whole hip hop subculture on its own, but are hard to navigate without context. In this interview, Carlos Gustavo Salas walks us through this intricate competition that unites most Spanish-speaking countries.

Intersections: A Journal of Language, Culture, and Ideas is an online magazine featuring writing in Chinese and English by members of the Duke Kunshan community.

《交集：语言文化论刊》是一栏由昆杜人撰写的中英双语线上杂志。