The EQ. Magazine — Issue 5: Cultural Diplomacy

Issue 5 of The EQ. explores Words Beats & Life’s global cultural diplomacy work, documenting how hip-hop functions as a tool for education, exchange and community-building across borders. Featuring international reporting from Ireland, Nepal, Cuba, Colombia, Uganda and Germany, the Winter 2024 issue highlights WBL artists, educators and cultural ambassadors engaged in teaching, performing and creating worldwide, alongside artist profiles, interviews and photo essays that capture hip-hop in motion across continents.

Contributors: Dominic Painter, Mazi Mutafa, Adrienne Bedsole, Erica Keith, Mikal Amin Lee, Kameron Matthews, Crystal Alexandra, Vivian Trinh, Richard Soben

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Read the full issue of The EQ. magazine directly on this page. Flip through Issue 5 to explore Words Beats & Life’s global cultural diplomacy work, international artist exchanges and hip-hop’s role as a tool for cross-cultural connection and education.

About This Issue: Cultural Diplomacy

This issue of The EQ. centers Words Beats & Life’s international cultural diplomacy work and the global reach of hip-hop culture. Through murals, performances, workshops and conferences, WBL connects artists and communities across borders while preserving local identity and shared values.

Issue 5 documents WBL’s recent international engagements in Ireland, Nepal, Cuba, Colombia, Uganda and Germany, highlighting how hip-hop functions as a living language for education, storytelling and social exchange. From academic conferences to street art and dance competitions, the stories show how global collaboration strengthens both local communities and the culture at large.

Together, the features illustrate how Words Beats & Life uses hip-hop as a bridge — linking artists, educators and youth worldwide through creativity, dialogue and mutual respect.

What’s Inside This Issue

  • Cultural diplomacy stories from Ireland, Nepal, Cuba, Colombia, Uganda and Germany

  • Photo essays documenting global hip-hop exchange and artistic collaboration

  • Artist profile of DJ Fleg and international breakdance culture

  • WBL Cultural Diplomacy Map showcasing countries served worldwide

  • Reflections on hip-hop’s role in education, art and social connection

Issue Details

  • Publisher: Words Beats & Life Inc.

  • Publication: The EQ. magazine

  • Issue: Issue 5

  • Theme: Cultural Diplomacy

  • Format: Print and digital magazine

  • Focus Areas: Cultural diplomacy, global hip-hop, arts education, international exchange

  • Writers & Contributors: Dominic Painter, Mikal Amin Lee, Kameron Matthews, Crystal Alexandra, Mazi Mutafa, Adrienne Bedsole and others

  • Audience: Emerging artists, educators, students, cultural workers and global hip-hop supporters

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