November Days in A-Culturated
Updates, highlights and all things to come!
“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” ― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore
Hello to our lovely A-Culturated community!
We hope October brought you harmony and growth, as we climb towards the end of the year.
Without further ado… let’s get into our monthly updates.
News, Reviews, & Updates
The month of October was slow and steady, but filled with great stories from our writers.
- Our October Writing Prompt was focused on the idea of diplomacy and unpacked it. We had several thought-provoking reads about what diplomacy means when it comes at the expense of our own authenticity. You can read them all here.
- Our November Writing Prompt is out and ready to be written about, so be sure click the link! It’s a loaded prompt this month, inviting you to share and discuss cultural crisis.
- Our Ongoing Series. Our ongoing series called “Cultural or Comfortable” where we unpack the uncomfortable truths behind our most accepted cultural behaviors, is still well and active, so check it out if it resonates with you.
- A-Culturated is officially on LinkedIn! We decided to create a LinkedIn page so that we can promote your stories further. If you want us to mention you, leave your name and LinkedIn handle in the comments section below.
Quick Stats from October
- 5 boosted stories
- 5.3K views
- 2.5K reads
- 88 new followers
- 1616 total followers
- 119 current writers
Monthly Mentions & Editors Picks
We don’t want to overwhelm you with a lengthy reading list, so we’ll keep things short and sweet!
Editors 3 Top Picks
- Rillwater Cook’s Hand in Hand Diplomacy reflects on her experiences as a diplomat’s daughter, shifting our perception of diplomacy from a practice of manipulation to one rooted in genuine connection.
- Steve Parello’s Lessons Learned from an Unlikely Friend touched us with its exploration of resilience and connection through his friendship with Alberto, a 75-year-old man from Ecuador. He made us all want to get to know Alberto!
- Lucinda Munro Cook’s When One of Your Own Does a Dirty drew me in with its humor and relatable take on friendship and betrayal. I found myself laughing at the absurdity of Lucinda’s situation while feeling the tension of her struggle to maintain diplomatic through it all.
Our Most-Read Story in October
Hope Rising’s story, My Grandfather’s Secret to Longevity has 1K views, 474 reads.
Boosted Stories
If you want to read more amazing stories, be sure to check our Boost Gallery and look through what was boosted in October. Don’t forget, we nominate stories for a boost, but this doesn’t guarantee they get accepted for a boost. For more information on the boost program, click here.
We hope the month of November brings you time to go inwards and connect.
Thank you so much for unpacking cultures with us!
See you next month!
Love,
Maria & Lucinda
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