A Wild Sheep Chase in Koenji
We’re nearing the end of Golden Week (黄金週間) in Japan – a cluster of national holidays which effectively give most people the week off work. Last weekend…
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Read articleFotanian Open Studios
In post-industrial cities across the world there has been a trend of turning disused warehouses and factory spaces into creative hubs for artists. Since 2001 in…
Read article5 Unique Japanese Artists
It’s been a while since we last visited the more unusual side of Japan but today I thought I might share with you a few more…
Read articleYuen Long Tin Hau Parade
Every year in late April or early May, Hong Kong celebrates the birthday of Tin Hau (媽祖), also known as the Queen of Heaven and Goddess…
Read articleBian Lian “Face Changing” Performance
Last Friday after work I went out for a friends birthday at a Sichuanese restaurant called “Ba Guo Shu Feng” in Shenzhen. Situated in a rather…
Read articleSinister S.H.E
Is it just me or are the lyrics to this rather tacky pop song a bit sinister? People of every skin colour, People with hair of…
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