Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Vancouver Film Festival Prizes: Big Wins for Immigrant Tale ‘Nina Roza,’ the ‘Polished Cinematic’ ‘In the Heart of the South’ and Separated Sisters Story ‘How We Stand’ October 8, 2026 rifanmuazin As the curtains close on its landmark 45th edition, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has announced the winners of its highly anticipated 2026 juried competitions. Celebrating a diverse array…
Asian Travel and Destinations Finding Sanctuary in Rincón: A Girls’ Trip to the Heart of Puerto Rico’s West Coast October 3, 2026 rifanmuazin For those of us acclimated to the biting winters of the East Coast, the prospect of a getaway is rarely just about a change of scenery—it is a quest for…
Asian Art and Culture Paper Trails and Punk Ethos: How a 1997 Bookings Diary Reveals the Heart of the ‘Toilet Circuit’ September 28, 2026 rifanmuazin In the late 1990s, the landscape of British music was fundamentally different from the digital ecosystem we navigate today. There was no Spotify to curate our morning commutes, no Instagram…
Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality Bridging Worlds: Sunisa Manning and the Evolution of the Heart Sangha September 28, 2026 rifanmuazin In the landscape of contemporary Western Buddhism, few voices resonate with the unique synthesis of traditional lineage and modern householder life as clearly as Sunisa Manning. A Thai American writer…
Eastern Heritage and History Behind Enemy Lines: How a U.S. Marine Led the French Resistance in the Heart of Nazi-Occupied France September 21, 2026 rifanmuazin While thousands of American soldiers fought bravely across the battlefields of Europe during World War II, only a select few were United States Marines. Among them was Major Pierre “Pete”…
Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Sunisa Manning and the Rise of Heart Sangha September 20, 2026 rifanmuazin In the evolving landscape of Western Buddhism, few voices resonate as clearly as that of Sunisa Manning. A Thai American writer and teacher, Manning represents a new generation of practitioners…