Life
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What is city pop, the Japanese musical genre that Harry Styles loves?
While this musical genre may have lost some of its lustre in the early '90s, it has come back with a vengeance 20 years later on Tumblr and YouTube
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The state of being lonely: South Korean horror writer shortlisted for Booker
Bora Chung's stories—which combine science fiction, horror and fantasy—are not considered "pure" literature by Seoul's cultural elite. But her life took a dramatic turn when her 2017 collection "Cursed Bunny" caught the eye of translator Anton Hur
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Venice is looking to woo digital nomads
Remote workers now constitute a new category of travelers, and it's a category that Venice is interested in attracting to boost its population with a completely different profile of resident
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Is the metaverse taking us a step closer to immortality?
Latest function of metaverse involves interacting with the avatars of deceased musicians like The Notorious B.I.G.. And while the initiative may sound unusual, it could herald a future in which internet users will be able to communicate with those who have departed this mortal world
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Nike vs adidas: Which sports brand will win the battle for designer fashion?
In recent months, the two sports manufacturers have doubled down on collaborations of all kinds with the luxury sector, with brands from Louis Vuitton to Gucci through Jacquemus and Balenciaga
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How can you say 'no' to your boss in a polite but effective way?
There's no magic formula when it comes to saying "no" at work, but here are some pointers
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I want to help bring Indian athletes to NBA: Basketball champion Dwight Howard
The NBA champion who was in the country as the brand ambassador of social media platform Pixstory, talks about building a platform that is transparent, scouting for talent in India, and the importance of taking a stand on social issues
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Burnout, boreout, brownout: What's the difference?
While burnout may be the best-known term, there are other conditions linked to chronic boredom or loss of meaning at work. And they should not be neglected
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Japan's taiko reinvents drum tradition
Japanese taiko drumming has roots in religious rituals, traditional theatre, and the joyous abandon of seasonal festivals called matsuri
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A French designer has created an eco-friendly sneaker from seafood waste
French designer Eugène Riconneaus' aim is to bring together style and environmentalism while helping clean up the waste polluting France's coasts
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Subversive or truthful? How rap lyrics can be viewed as a confession by the US justice system
"I never killed anybody. But I got somethin' to do with that body." It's a safe bet that Young Thug never thought the lyrics to his song "Anybody" would, one day, lead to his arrest