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IIn the 1990s, something strange happened in Beijing’s burgeoning fine dining scene. Among the elegant restaurants, restaurants emerged with very simple dishes: meat and vegetables cooked in a simple style with few frills. The diners were not there just for the cuisine, but to relive the experience of a period generally considered a disaster: the … Read more
A photographic shout out to hip-hop in Manhattan Wyclef Jean (left) and Lauryn Hill in New York, 1993 © Lisa Lyon Hip-hop was born in a Bronx basement party in 1973, it is said. While there have been countless events and performances studying its history since then, today’s 50th Hip-Hop event at Fotografiska on Park … Read more
Tokyo, Japan – When Eriko Serio, a 30-year-old professional living in Shizuoka, Japan, saw American pop singer Gwen Stefani accused of “cultural appropriation” in Western media, she couldn’t fathom the controversy. “I personally think it’s very cool that people want to incorporate Japanese styles into their fashion,” Syrio, who works in the medical device industry, … Read more
“The Far North: A Cultural History” “The Far North: A Cultural History” by Bernd Brunner By Bernd Brunner, translated by Jefferson Chase; W.W. Norton & Company, 2022; 256 pages $27.95. Since ancient times, the European mind has been occupied by the North. For the Greeks, the mythical region of Hyperborea and the mythical northern island … Read more
Gwen Stefani recently came under fire for saying “I’m Japanese” in a new interview. Stefani is just one of many pop stars who have been accused of cultural appropriation over the years. Insider spoke to experts on race and advocacy about this aggressive trend in pop music. loading Something is loading. Thank you for your … Read more
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