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No-Talking-Allowed: Solo-Diners-Only restaurants in Tokyo
In a jungle of neon lights and cacophony of sounds sits Shinjuku Station, one of Tokyo’s largest transportation hubs adjoining a luxury...
Amy Wu
Jun 9, 20245 min read
Capsule Toys: This Apple-sized Treasure Chest Generates ¥72 Billion From a Market of Young Women
It's rush hour at Tokyo's Takadanobaba Station, and on the way home, Sarah Lu, a 19-year-old student, stopped at a capsule toy specialty...
Amy Wu
May 13, 20243 min read
Gen Z in China are Opting to Postpone Career Plans for a Post-Graduate “Gap Year”
Thick mid-April air filled the common space at Dayin International Youth Hostel in Shanghai this week. A melting pot of different...
klm9112
May 13, 20244 min read
Using Art to Foster Intergenerational Connection in Shanghai
The warm scent of sandalwood and cloves filled the room at Dongming Community Center on March 10th. Narrow strings of smoke wafted...
klm9112
May 13, 20244 min read
Café Marisol: A Look into Tokyo’s Welfare Workspace System for The Disabled.
Next to Tokyo’s bustling Takadanobaba station sits the quiet oasis of Café Marisol. When Yan Zhao, a 24-year-old housewife, was looking...
Amy Wu
May 13, 20243 min read
龙年好! What Does This Year Mean for Young People in Shanghai?
The Year of the Dragon celebrations have been blossoming around Shanghai for nearly two weeks. Streets are lined with lanterns and filled...
klm9112
May 13, 20244 min read
Are Prague’s ‘Cannabis’ Stores Legit?
It’s hard to avoid every street with glowing cannabis leaf signs, but you might want to think twice about what you're buying. Tucked...
Constantine Moore
May 13, 20242 min read
A Story of Injustice
The Unlawful Sterilization of Romani Women In 1990, human rights activist Elena Gorolová, a Czech Romani woman, found herself in a moment...
Constantine Moore
May 13, 20243 min read
The Experience and Retrospect of the Charles University Shooting
On December 21, in the deadliest attack in modern Czech history, a gunman shot dead 14 people and injured another 25 at Charles...
Constantine Moore
May 13, 20243 min read
From an English Teacher To an International Journalist: Rob Cameron
A girlfriend prompted journalist Rob Cameron’s move from his home in London to Prague in 1993. He landed a job teaching English to Czech...
Constantine Moore
May 12, 20242 min read
Resistenza: A Beacon of Hope in Scampia's Fight Against Organized Crime
In the entrance to Resistenza, a community center in a Scampia school liberated from the Camorra mafia, visitors are immediately...
Katie Kern
May 7, 20243 min read
The Coolest Way to Study Abroad is to Fit inHow to Guide: Stop Looking Like a Tourist
In the streets of Florence, where Renaissance charm meets modern hustle, students studying abroad are perfecting the art of blending in. ...
Katie Kern
May 1, 20242 min read
Q&A With Tim Hornyak: 20 Years of Freelancing in Tokyo
In 1999, Canadian journalist Tim Hornyak visited Japan on a work-vacation visa, only to stay for nine years after landing a job at Kyodo...
Amy Wu
Apr 2, 20243 min read
Florence Struggles with Tourism Impact Following Galleria dell’Accademia Director's Comments
In the heart of Florence, a city celebrated for its timeless beauty finds itself at a crossroads. On any given day, outside the Galleria...
Katie Kern
Mar 31, 20242 min read
Writer Mary Gray's Journey to Florence
The editor-in-chief of Italy Magazine, Mary' Gray’s journey into writing has been marked by a focus on art, culture, and immigration....
Katie Kern
Feb 20, 20243 min read
Inside the historic nine-day strike at Sydney University
How an academic position outraged an entire faculty After giving her weekly Intro to Gender Studies lecture, Dr. Jessica Kean squeezes in...
Amna Sheikh
Aug 4, 20234 min read
The Upsides to Sleeping on Your Parent’s Couch
Why Australian adults opt to live with their parents as 20 somethings Every Thursday, Karina Lam, 22, closes her week with eight hours on...
Amna Sheikh
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Beyond a Bed: As homelessness increases, St. Vincent’s looks for long-term solutions
Homeless services are seeing a new demographic of clients “Rough sleepers” is an Australian label given to those experiencing...
Amna Sheikh
Aug 4, 20233 min read
Investigative Journalist: Hamish Boulder-Rudder
A Look into the Pandora Papers While his official title is “online editor,” Hamish Boland-Rudder, prefers “storyteller.” The stories that...
Amna Sheikh
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Expat Journalist: Fiona Govan
Passionate about travel, Fiona Govan didn’t hesitate to uproot her life in the UK in 2006 to become a foreign correspondent in Madrid for...
Selena Patel
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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