Culture
Literature, film, design and the everyday culture of Asian cities from Seoul to Jakarta.
Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical on AI and Human Dignity: A Vision for Asia's Digital Future
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnificent Humanity reframes human dignity for the digital age, drawing on Pico della Mirandola and the School of
Uzbekistan's World Cup Debut Highlights Central Asia's Quiet Transformation
Uzbekistan has become the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the men's World Cup, debuting in the expanded 2026 tournament. The achie
University Project Races to Digitally Preserve China's Dong Minority Heritage
The Dong people, an indigenous group in southwestern China with an oral tradition, are the focus of a university project to digitally record
The 'Wasian' Label: Empowerment or a New Racial Hierarchy?
The term 'Wasian' has gained traction among Gen Z celebrities and social media meetups, but critics argue it centers whiteness. This article
Marjane Satrapi’s ‘Persepolis’: A Personal Lens on Iran’s Foreign Entanglements
Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir ‘Persepolis’ uses her own life to illuminate Iran’s fraught history with foreign powers. The book traces Br
When AI Speaks in the Name of God: Faith Chatbots Spread Across Asia
A chatbot from Nigeria's Redeemed Christian Church of God pushes for personal data before offering spiritual advice. Across Asia, similar AI
Zhang Zeduan's Qingming Scroll: A 12th-Century Portrait of Urban Anxiety
Zhang Zeduan's scroll depicts Kaifeng's bustling Bian River, where a near-accident at a bridge exposes the fragility of a medieval metropoli
Ming Furniture: How Wood, Craft, and Time Forge a Living Tradition
Ming-style furniture is not merely antique; it embodies a civilization through wood, joinery, and proportion. The Donghu Rosewood Museum in
Japan's Top-Grossing Live-Action Film Is a Kabuki Epic About Blood and Art
Kokuho has become Japan's highest-grossing live-action film ever, set in the world of kabuki. The epic follows an orphan's journey to become
A Tang Spring Outing: How a Handscroll Survived an Emperor's Flight
A Song dynasty copy of a Tang painting captures the elegance and fragility of Emperor Xuanzong's court. The work, now in Liaoning, shows Lad
Jay Chou's Music Video Revives Chinese Australian Gold Rush History
Jay Chou's 'Gold Rush Town' music video, filmed at Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, showcases the Chinese Australian experience during the 1850s