Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality Ashes and Impermanence: Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Reflects on the Loss of Its Historic Zendo September 28, 2026 rifanmuazin In the deep, rugged folds of California’s Ventana Wilderness, a fourteen-mile dirt road serves as the gateway to the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. For decades, this site—the first traditional Zen…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Getting Theatrical Re-Release With New Footage as It Chases Historic Domestic Milestone September 28, 2026 rifanmuazin Variety has confirmed that the global phenomenon “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is heading back to movie theaters with an extended cut featuring brand-new footage. While studio executives and filmmakers are…
Asian Interior Design A Masterclass in Restoration: Breathing New Life into a Historic Lisbon Apartment September 28, 2026 rifanmuazin Old buildings are often described as having "character," but for those tasked with their renovation, that charm can frequently mask a myriad of confounding structural issues. When designer Svetlana Vakhtina…
Asian Art and Culture Sketchbook Discovery Reveals Randolph Caldecott’s Historic Visit to the V&A September 27, 2026 rifanmuazin For five months, an intern at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has been immersed in the life and work of Randolph Caldecott (1846–1886), a seminal illustrator whose "Picture Books"—including…
Asian Real Estate and Architecture Takumi Wakui + Riho Wakui Architects Unveils House in Kagurazaka, Reinterpreting Tokyo’s Historic Urban Texture September 27, 2026 rifanmuazin In the historic neighborhood of Kagurazaka in Tokyo, where traditional Japanese alleyways gracefully intersect with modern urban density, architectural studio Takumi Wakui + Riho Wakui Architects has completed the "House…
Eastern Music and Soundscapes Masked Math-Punk Duo Angine de Poitrine Makes History With Historic Double Victory at the 2026 Polaris Music Prize September 23, 2026 rifanmuazin The Canadian music landscape witnessed a historic moment this week as the masked and polka-dotted math-punk duo Angine de Poitrine swept the 2026 Polaris Music Prize, claiming both the Canadian…
Asian Interior Design Unearthing the Soul of Lisbon: A Historic Apartment’s Careful Transformation September 20, 2026 rifanmuazin Old buildings often carry a dual legacy: they possess a structural charm that modern construction struggles to replicate, yet they frequently come burdened with the confounding layouts and outdated infrastructure…