what is america like

Photo credit: Canva – Older couple sit in their home dressed in denim, holding red SOLO cups, surrounded by mini American flags.

Culture, Joy

28 things people around the world thought movies made up about America but are totally real

Emily Shiffer

2/12/2026
Daniel Hatoum (left) and Sarah Chen with son Mills (right)

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Meet the second-generation immigrants who are helping protect your civil rights.

Sarah Watts

7/8/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Non-Americans share the funniest things they've heard about what Americans are like.

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Americans share the 15 funniest things they’ve heard non-Americans say about what the U.S. is like

Emily Shiffer

2/1/2026