In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

That line from Virginia Woolf’s classic Orlando is also the thesis of the latest album by Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). Released in March via Dead Oceans, the record ...

Tokyo style has always thrived in the balance between structure and whimsy, but this season, it’s striking a new chord—and it ...

Designed by Tokyo-based architect Yuko Nagayama, the project makes a bold statement of empowerment and sustainability ...

The first property will be built on the edge of the Gobi Desert and located in an existing vineyard Tripolers, a travel ...

From the Beastie Boys to Wilco, Pink Floyd to Molchat Doma, here are the covers that have redefined the leame between music ...

The indie musician and author is bringing a different kind of "sad girl" music to South Side Ballroom.

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

An AI-generated model has made her debut on the cover of Japan’s Weekly Playboy magazine – but her inclusion has sparked a heated debate.

Pon's Summer is a game that has not only been created in collaboration with other talented Japanese artists but also takes ...

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