The rise and demise of Betamax
Before DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and even VHS tapes, there was the Betamax.
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The captivating neon photography of Liam Wong
Art director & photographer Liam Wong shows how alluring night time can be with his trademark "neon noir cyberpunk" photography. There's something so appealing about the night. People unwind and live their second lives - for those who aren't asleep. The darkness is brought alive by lights of varying types and colours. And Liam Wong …
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Alex’s “foodsafe” kintsugi hack only took a day to make
Rome wasn't built in a day but this kintsugi foodsafe was and Alex shows us how. The art of repairing pottery with gold, known as kintsugi is popular for its aesthetic appeal and the associated philosophy. The problem is, it can take months to do and in an ultrafast world, we want things done quicker. …
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The gorgeous art of Japanese illustrator Hiroshi Nagai
Ever heard of City Pop? Hiroshi Nagai painted the artwork for those soundtracks in the 80s.
Yasuke – An African Samurai in Japan
Yasuke was an African retainer who served under an influential Japanese warlord in the 16th century.
Haarkon’s Japan Travel Tips For First-Timers
If you're travelling to Japan, consider these words of wisdom from Haarkon.
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The London indie brand makes "classic StreetWear with a hint of Japanese playfulness".
The world of hikikomori
FRANCE 24 reported on the hikikomori, people who live isolated in their bedrooms in Japan. The teenage stereotype of lock yourself in your room was something I experienced growing up. It was true for me (minus the lock) but not to the extreme exhibited by half a million in Japan. These people are known as …
Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Repairing Pottery with Gold
One of my favourite forms of art, kintsugi is the idea that anything broken can be repaired with added beauty. The concept extends beyond pottery or objects and speaks to our humanity. We go through life feeling happiness and sorrow but dwell on the bad times more than the good. Metaphorical cracks form and we …
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The Philosophy of Cowboy Bebop
I'll be honest with you - I've never seen Cowboy Bebop. It's not that I didn't want to, I just never got round to it. I know it's a classic and it's still on my to watch list. But Open Culture has given me a new incentive. Video essayist Lewis Bond looked at the philosophical …