A person may have been unknowingly covered by an old, handmade blanket while sleeping at their grandmother’s house as a child. They may have watched their mother repair a pair of old jeans with fabric patches…

What does it mean to be an immigrant in the United States in the 21st Century? As the concept of identity and nationality is ever changing, the definition of “Immigrant” has taken on different cultural and artistic interpretations as terms such as “First Gen,” “Second Gen,” “Parachute Kid” and “Anchor Baby” have come into our lexicon…

Rebeca Tomas, a New York flamenco artist, is taking this artistic genre to an even deeper level in her upcoming performance Fieras. Her dance company, A Palo Seco, will debut the work-in-process on September 29 at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico Center (DR Center) in Tarrytown.

Today, we speak to Julia Herceg, an American with Croatian roots who studied in Dubrovnik. She shares her family roots, what it’s like to be a Croatian student, the benefits of studying in Croatia, and why she keeps returning to Croatia.