Eastern Heritage and History New Book Alexander Offers Revelatory Retelling of Alexander the Great’s Rise and Epochal Night Before the Battle of Issus October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin Alexander the Great remains one of history’s most enigmatic figures—a wide-eyed boy from the hills of Macedon who ruled most of the known world by his mid-twenties. For centuries, historians,…
Eastern Music and Soundscapes Fontaines D.C. Expand 2027 World Tour With Massive North American Arena and Amphitheater Dates October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin Irish post-punk heavyweights Fontaines D.C. have significantly expanded their touring itinerary for the coming years, locking in an extensive series of North American arena and amphitheater performances for 2027. Following…
Oriental Collectibles and Numismatics Paper Money Market: New U.S. Notes, New Collecting Opportunities October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin If you examine current numismatic auctions, specialized catalogs, and dealer fixed-price lists closely, you may get the impression that the most popular and lucrative collecting areas are large-size notes and…
Asian Interior Design The Art of the Effortless Evening: Alison Roman’s New Chapter in Hosting and Design October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin For the past several years, culinary personality and cookbook author Alison Roman has operated at a relentless, high-octane pace. Between the 2023 launch of her First Bloom Corner Store in…
Asian Travel and Destinations Finding Sanctuary in the City of Water: A Guide to the Best Stays in Venice October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin If you are planning to indulge in a truly transformative travel experience, few places on Earth command the same reverence as Venice. Italy’s “City of Water” exists in a state…
Eastern Cuisine and Culinary Arts Inside the Test Kitchen: What Bon Appétit Editors Are Cooking This Month October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin It is no secret that the editors at Bon Appétit spend the majority of their professional lives thinking about, preparing, and refining recipes for the magazine and website. However, the…
Tea Culture and Ceremonies From Forgotten Pudding to Global Phenomenon: The Unstoppable Rise of Bubble Tea October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin By Emeric Harney April 17, 2026 Not that long ago, tapioca—the starchy, versatile substance derived from the cassava plant—was living a quiet, almost reclusive life in North America. After its…
Oriental Gardens and Landscaping Why October Lawn Aeration is the Secret to a Lusher Yard Next Spring October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin As the autumn season settles in, lawns across the country undergo a critical biological shift. While the scorching temperatures of the El Niño summer may have left many yards looking…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Luca Guadagnino Isn’t ‘Afraid’ of Tech Titans as His OpenAI Drama ‘Artificial’ Premieres at New York Film Festival October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin Acclaimed filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is stepping directly into the high-stakes, hyper-modern arena of artificial intelligence with his latest feature film, Artificial. The timely project takes an unflinching look at some…
Oriental Textiles and Fashion Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Tom Cruise Upend Expectations with the Audaciously Strange Political Satire ‘Digger’ October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin With Birdman and The Revenant, Alejandro G. Iñárritu earned his place in cinema history as the only living filmmaker to win consecutive Academy Awards for Best Director. Now, he returns…