About
A culture is reflective of the knowledge that underlies it. ~ Scott Mutter
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jour·nal (n.) - a periodical presenting articles on a particular subject
cul⋅ture (n.) – the sum of total ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another
con⋅ver⋅sa⋅tion (n.) - an informal interchange of thoughts and information
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Once upon a time, someone told a story.
And the story was passed on across generations and cultures. Perhaps the story sparked a new idea, inspired a person or fueled a larger change. Or maybe the story just made people happier.
But sometimes a story is lost. World-changing people, events and innovations often go unnoticed.
We want to change that.
Authored by cultural explorers, The Journal of Cultural Conversation (TJCC) features stories that put a creative lens on the people, places and things that make our world so cool.
Through commentary, interviews and reviews, our writings aim to educate, offer innovative ideas or inspire others to do, see or try something new. Consider this your cultural classroom, where new ideas meet awesome possibilities.
What We Write About
Our stories cover numerous cultural topics. Food, books, art, economic trends, social action, travel, creativity, global cultures, writing – the list goes on. You can see more about what we cover on the “topics and contributors” sidebar.
Regardless of the cultural topic area, we always aim to share a new idea based on personal cultural experiences or adventures, not by rewriting other commentary. From those experiences, our stories feature food for thought, lessons learned or perspectives on cultural trends.
This makes it fun for us since we’re always out and about exploring the world in order to share it here. Our group of creative, experienced and interesting guest contributors, from all walks of life, help us start – and continue – the conversation.
How Sharing Experiences Inspires Cultural Change
Every day, we all learn lessons and hear stories about new ideas. Armed with this knowledge, we hopefully share it with others – and in the process, often help someone or something change for the better.
Positive and meaningful cultural change usually starts small – with one person, idea or action.
It can happen when we:
Decide to pursue our deepest passions in life – consider the entrepreneur who takes a leap of faith on a new business idea;
Embrace the new while celebrating the old – traveling to new places, meeting new people, and having new experiences that make our lives richer while also helping us to appreciate all the wonderful things we have in our lives already;
Open up our minds to what’s possible – rather than limiting our vision to what’s already right in front of us, we use our imagination to work toward building a better world.
Most likely, you’ve already done or experienced something amazing that has changed someone or something. And maybe that story just needs to be shared with others.
What’s Your Story?
Have you discovered a new, interesting or awesome idea, person, place or thing that is changing our world? Or perhaps you are the culture-changer? Maybe you know someone who’d love to tell their story.
Pass it on. We’re excited to hear what you have to say.
Explore. Share. Discover. Have fun. And thanks for stopping by – we’re so glad to have you here.
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Please note:
We always disclose when we receive services or products for free.
We do not affiliate or endorse anything or anyone in this blog unless we genuinely like it or them. When we are impressed, we recommend products or services.
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