A Crisis of Belonging in Modern Britain – Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class by Owen Jones | Book Review

10 MINUTE READ There are some prejudices in Britain today that have become socially unacceptable: open racism, sexism and homophobia are now widely condemned in mainstream public life. Yet there is one form of prejudice that still seems OK, particularly among the educated middle-class: contempt for the white working-class. Author Across Cultures, Yang-May Ooi, questions... Continue Reading →

May 25, 2026 0

Tea and Power Part 2: From Luxury to an Everyday British Tradition

11 MINUTE READ We followed the violent emergence of tea in Tea and Power Part 1, when we saw it become a coveted trade commodity that consolidated the reach of the British Empire. Here in Part 2 of the story, Belonging Across Cultures author Yang-May Ooi, looks at how this initially new high-end product impacted... Continue Reading →

April 20, 2026 0

Tea and Power Part 1 : From China to the World

12 MINUTE READ Belonging Across Cultures is fascinated by the connections between nations, peoples and ideas. You may be sipping a cup of tea while settling down to read this story. As you can imagine, this evergreen shrub, Camellia sinensis, used to grow in the wild. Until the Chinese discovered what it could offer us... Continue Reading →

April 14, 2026 0

Covid’s Divisive Legacy – Doppelganger by Naomi Klein | Book Review

naomi klein and naomi wolf - belonging across cultures - yang-may ooi cross cultural advocate and author

LONG READ It can feel sometimes that our modern world is becoming more and more divided and disconnected. Battle lines are drawn across clashing beliefs. Politicians and demagogues seem to be taking advantage of our growing distrust and anxiety to stoke up even more conflict. How did this happen? Researching the mental health legacy of... Continue Reading →

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