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 Willem Dafoe Reflects on the State of Cinema, Comic Book Legacy, and High-Altitude Filming at the Zurich Film Festival September 25, 2026 rifanmuazin ZURICH — Willem Dafoe took center stage at the opening night of the Zurich Film Festival to present his latest cinematic venture, the high-stakes mountaineering epic “Tenzing.” Beyond celebrating the…
Asian Cinema and Performing Arts Henry Winkler Reflects on Being Omitted from the Original ‘Scream’ Poster Due to His Iconic ‘Happy Days’ Legacy September 19, 2026 rifanmuazin Finding out his name wouldn’t be used on the “Scream” poster wasn’t one of Henry Winkler’s happier days, but looking back nearly three decades later, the legendary actor has found…