Posts tagged "culture"
Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa, Japan

A sundered and worn knuckle comes crashing into a wooden step with the force of a sledgehammer. This process repeats itself not once, not twice, but throughout the entire duration of our ascent up the stairs leading to the Karate Museum. Master Dr. Hokama Tetsuhiro’s knuckles are boulders, battered and tortured dead after years of...
The Nightclub Dilemma

The Nightclub Dilemma

What is it about going to a nightclub that gets people on such a high? Why do we see otherwise placid and reserved people transform into creatures of the night, dancing to all hours of the morning, charming bartenders and patrons alike? There must be something in the water….or the Vodka. After experiencing many a...
Baring it all for Art

Baring it all for Art

Talk to Sofia D’Ana about what she does for long enough, and curiosity will eventually get the better of you. “How nude are we talking?” It’s a question Sofia has heard often and greets with delighted laughter. “People don’t realise it exists,” she says. “They’re shocked, like, ‘I can’t believe you do that!’” she smiles. “That’s Body Art!”...