The Tragedy of the Common—Sense
C’est la guerre. The long-dreaded World War III is finally here. The waiting is over. It is here and now, everywhere and against...
C’est la guerre. The long-dreaded World War III is finally here. The waiting is over. It is here and now, everywhere and against...
Venice, once the rich republic of seafaring traders, now trades in tourism. Instead of spices and silk from the Orient, she receives fridge
“What’s the matter? Where’re you going? You, chicken! That’s it, isn’t it—Nothing but a little chicken!” Marty’s body stiffens, his eyes...
But in the meantime, pray to George Carlin (and maybe Joe Pesci too just to make sure), and chant "Save the Planet": Save the t
Authenticity—that is what we strive for. It is about being genuine; it is about being true; and it is about being original. Don’t we all wis
Gone with the wind and time—we say good bye to Tsukiji, to the sea, to edomae and to the fish. Forgotten and foregone is the art of nimono a
For every single yen counts here in Nishinari, Osaka. It is a town without convenience stores because nothing sold in 7-Eleven or FamilyMart
Human beings are animals. Thus we get into cat fights and dog fights, and we sigh, blaming our misbehavior on our animal instincts. Neverthe
Perhaps, the cruel wind that breathes down from Mount Hiei carries a cold that is made more physiologically chilling by its psychological as
Sardines – these unfortunate creatures – are so weak that they are even named as “weak fish” in Japanese (iwashi).
a café provides that sweet touch of human sympathy, a conviviality in the hubbub of activities, a sense of companionship and a feeling of be
Culture is nothing but a web of ideas, shifting and changing. For, the human mind is simply too susceptible to inertia (so are the rest of t
Yet one little bakery in Nara – just steps away from the deer, the people and the largest Buddha in the world – has decided to name their sh
But a quiche? What is it anyway? It is a part custard and a part crust. A custard is usually sweet, and so is a pie or a tart. A quiche mimi
“It is so hard to remain authentic,” the chef at Chowk sighed. His words would come back from time to time whenever another inspired but ins
“Eat more vegetables.” We have all been told at one point, or at multiple points, in our lives – by overbearing mothers at dinner tables, b
Despite the prevalence of curry, the flavor itself, had remained uniformly and staunchly continental based on the conventional flour-and-oil
Choice – it is the prerogative of the modern citizens. Choices are abundant, and we take them for granted. The ability to choose – Isn’t it