Culture
12,707 words by 29 writers in Tehran, Victoria & elsewhere
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Today's office, Culture, Coffee
Barefoot Cafe
by Charlie GrossoHanoi — I roam around Hanoi on my 125cc motorbike (Sylvia is her name) and alternate cafes for offices. Today’s office is actually called The KAfe. The crowd is a mixture of Vietnamese and expats. The blond wood is too hip and the cupcakes too Western for those came searching for Graham Green’s Vietnam. The coffee is good. The internet speedy. The electrical outlets are accessible and the staff doesn’t s...
Nishad TR
Carla D
Colin Wright
Dani Z
Vivien Leung
Cities, Culture, Travel
On cities that were made for friendship
by Dani ZBarcelona — I went back to Barcelona. I was there for almost all of October, which is just enough time to get over jet lag, readjust, fall back into your old life and then say good bye all over again. I spent my...
Travel, Art, Street Art
The graffiti in Reykjavík is subtly different from elsewhere.
by Colin WrightReykjavik — Part of the difference is due to the difference in alphabet — there are characters used in the Icelandic language that slip off the Americanized tongue at first, but quickly become familiar the more y...
Conversations, World Affairs, Culture
"I'm from Libya," he said. I don't know what to say. It's as if he'd told me he'd just come from his father's funeral.
by sophie knightTokyo — There are places whose names have a palpably tragic resonance; places you only know from the news, places that you saw plastered across front pages, gouged heads dripping blood, F16s swooping over he...
Other Stories
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religion, Culture, India
Some people do wish Happy Good Friday for real
by Binu Alex in Ahmedabad -
European, Culture, diet
Healthy European Habits We Can Borrow
by Samantha Winterland in Melbourne -
japan, shrine, Culture
Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari-Taisha)
by Nishad TR in Fushimi-ku -
Culture, Travel, Conversations
On conversations that feel like they are changing the world
by Dani Z in L'Alt Penedès -
race, Culture, Food
The Eurasian Chinese restaurant experience.
by Dani Z in Mississauga -
Travel, Culture, Ramen
Ramen shops: gateway to travel enlightenment
by Connie Tsang in Musashino-shi -
Food, Travel, Culture
When In Thailand: How to Get the Most out of Thai Fried Rice
by June Howell in Bangkok -
japan, Public Baths, Culture
Public Baths
by Dallas Sanders in Sakyō-ku -
Food, Culture, Society
Baking the ultimate Universal language
by Ricardo Magalhães in Campo -
Conversations, World Affairs, Culture
"I'm from Libya," he said. I don't know what to say. It's as if he'd told me he'd just come from his father's funeral.
by sophie knight in Tokyo -
Cities, Culture, Travel
On cities that were made for friendship
by Dani Z in Barcelona -
Today's office, Street Food, Culture
It's all about eye contact
by Charlie Grosso in Hanoi -
Culture, Suburbia, Identity
Bottles and Jars
by Carla D in Willoughby -
Today's office, Culture, Coffee
Barefoot Cafe
by Charlie Grosso in Hanoi -
Culture, literature, arts
Small lungs shouting
by Steve Dearden in Leeds -
Prose, Cities, Culture
I think alive, when I think Lome
by Samuel Alomenu in Lome -
Art, BKL5, Culture
LA GRAVURE A SON KABINET
by Kévin Morand in Brussels -
Culture, Kerala, Public Performance
Melasagaram, 1000 Performers
by Nishad TR in Koyilandy -
People, Culture
A matter of tribes.
by Lia Pas in Saskatoon -
japan, Culture, Shrines
Fox face Ema (絵馬), Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari-Taisha)
by Nishad TR in Fushimi-ku -
Art, photography, Culture
Yes, it's a selfie.
by Valentina Manchia in Bologna -
Town, Culture, Books
下北沢について
by Akio Nakamata in 世田谷区 -
japan, Culture, spring
Camellia (Tsubaki 椿) Ambassador, Tsubaki Matsuri (椿まつり)
by Nishad TR in Oshima -
seattle, Travel, Culture
Familiar Cities
by Colin Wright in Seattle -
japan, Culture, Food
Kanpai ... 乾杯
by Nishad TR in Yamanashi -
music, Culture, House Show
Baptized in the sweat of my peers
by Michael in Tempe -
Culture, Identity, Australia
Queen and Mother and Fatherland and Country
by Carla D in Gordon -
Art, Culture, Politics
Capital of culture?
by Steve Dearden in Leeds -
industry, Culture, Thoughts
dreamings ~ in medias res ~ in miniature
by Lora Rivera in Kansas City -
Street Art, Culture, Art
The statues around Reykjavík are depressing, simple, gorgeous, inspiring.
by Colin Wright in Reykjavik -
Travel, Art, Street Art
The graffiti in Reykjavík is subtly different from elsewhere.
by Colin Wright in Reykjavik -
Public Spaces, Culture, People
Today's office.
by Jordan Clarke in Victoria -
Travel, Culture, Architecture
Breakfast view, Tehran.
by Rian van der Merwe in Tehran -
Culture, Identity, history
Practically Forgotten
by Carla D in Salaparuta -
Culture, Identity, Youth
The Sweep
by Carla D in Willoughby
Recent Moments
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Brunch, City Life, Culture
Sunday ritual
in Berlin, Germany -
Food, Culture, Families
Dinner in America
in Fairfax, United States -
religion, Culture, India
Some people do wish Happy Good Friday for real
in Ahmedabad, India -
European, Culture, diet
Healthy European Habits We Can Borrow
in Melbourne, Australia -
Culture, Identity, japan
Bonds with identities, people and places. Learning how to walk in a kimono.
in Minato-ku, Japan -
Culture, Travel, Conversations
On conversations that feel like they are changing the world
in L'Alt Penedès, Spain -
race, Culture, Food
The Eurasian Chinese restaurant experience.
in Mississauga, Canada -
Travel, Culture, Ramen
Ramen shops: gateway to travel enlightenment
in Musashino-shi, Japan -
japan, Public Baths, Culture
Public Baths
in Sakyō-ku, Japan -
Food, Culture, Society
Baking the ultimate Universal language
in Campo, Portugal -
Conversations, World Affairs, Culture
"I'm from Libya," he said. I don't know what to say. It's as if he'd told me he'd just come from his father's funeral.
in Tokyo, Japan -
Cities, Culture, Travel
On cities that were made for friendship
in Barcelona, Spain -
Today's office, Street Food, Culture
It's all about eye contact
in Hanoi, Vietnam -
Today's office, Culture, Coffee
Barefoot Cafe
in Hanoi, Vietnam -
Culture, literature, arts
Small lungs shouting
in Leeds, United Kingdom -
music, Travel, Culture
Fête de la Musique: tasteful European fun.
in Aix-en-Provence, France -
Culture, Greek
A night at the Taverna. Greek food & dancing. These days we throw napkins because they are cheaper than plates.
in Paphos, Cyprus -
Art, BKL5, Culture
LA GRAVURE A SON KABINET
in Brussels, Belgium -
Culture, Kerala, Public Performance
Melasagaram, 1000 Performers
in Koyilandy, India -
People, Culture
A matter of tribes.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Art, photography, Culture
Yes, it's a selfie.
in Bologna, Italy -
japan, Culture, Shrines
Fox face Ema (絵馬), Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari-Taisha)
in Fushimi-ku, Japan -
japan, shrine, Culture
Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari-Taisha)
in Fushimi-ku, Japan -
Town, Culture, Books
下北沢について
in 世田谷区, 日本 -
japan, Culture, spring
Camellia (Tsubaki 椿) Ambassador, Tsubaki Matsuri (椿まつり)
in Oshima, Japan -
Filipino food, Culture
Home is where the jack-fruit is. A pungent perk of being Filipino.
in San Jose, United States -
Prose, Cities, Culture
I think alive, when I think Lome
in Lome, Togo -
seattle, Travel, Culture
Familiar Cities
in Seattle, United States -
japan, Culture, Food
Kanpai ... 乾杯
in Yamanashi, Japan -
film, Culture, Japanese
Nature vs nurture? What constitutes family, identity, home, culture, society...
in Toronto, Canada -
music, Culture, House Show
Baptized in the sweat of my peers
in Tempe, United States -
Art, Culture, Politics
Capital of culture?
in Leeds, United Kingdom -
industry, Culture, Thoughts
dreamings ~ in medias res ~ in miniature
in Kansas City, United States -
Travel, Art, Street Art
The graffiti in Reykjavík is subtly different from elsewhere.
in Reykjavik, Iceland -
Public Spaces, Culture, People
Today's office.
in Victoria, Canada -
Travel, Culture, Architecture
Breakfast view, Tehran.
in Tehran, Iran -
Hawaii, Holiday, Culture
King Kamehameha Day in Honolulu, Hi
in Honolulu, United States -
Street Art, Culture, Art
The statues around Reykjavík are depressing, simple, gorgeous, inspiring.
in Reykjavik, Iceland -
Culture, Identity, Australia
Queen and Mother and Fatherland and Country
in Gordon, Australia -
Food, Travel, Culture
When In Thailand: How to Get the Most out of Thai Fried Rice
in Bangkok, Thailand