Here’s What Reminds Chef Masaki Saito of Home
After I graduated high school in 2006, I went to Tokyo to study and learn about sushi. Every student needs to buy a good knife. This was the first knife that I purchased after graduating the first level, and I’ve continued using it as my primary knife for over 15 years. It was made by […]
Thirty Years After Clueless, Where’s Cher’s Closet IRL?
Every millennial dreams of Cher's wardrobe app from 1995's Clueless. Thirty years later, why are we still waiting?
Episode 8: Practical Tips for Raising Resilient Kids
In this episode of Third Culture Leaders, filmed in Dubai, we are honoured to have Dunya Al Hashar, a leading advocate for positive parenting and resilience in the UAE. As a single mother, Dunya has not only navigated the complexities of raising children on her own but has also become a guiding voic
These Desi Musicians Are Defining Indo-Canadian Music
Desi music is surging around the world, and especially in North America. (Canada is #3 of the top five countries streaming this genre outside of South Asia.) Some of this can be explained by demographic changes, but it also speaks to the great art Indo-Canadian musicians are producing—which is why
For Fashion Designer Dorian Who, Innovation Is Resistance
Dorian Who appears on my computer screen, her hands adorned with silver jewellery and pointed metallic nails that catch my eye instantly. She’s wearing a white top with red detailing called “the Julien,” which she later reveals is one of her own designs. As she guides me through the garment’
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Leaving — & We’re To Blame
In 2018, Vartika Manasvi packed two bags and her entrepreneurial spirit, ready to start a new life in Canada. She would go on to launch StackRaft, a startup designed for hiring software engineers; secure permanent residency (PR) through the start-up visa (SUV) program to grow the company and contrib
This Is Why Everyone’s Talking About Netflix’s The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan
When Pakistan and India’s cricket teams take to the grounds for a match, the world fires up—online, at home and, of course, in the stands. With every launch of the ball and smash with the bat, the sea of spectators draped in their national colours are enthralled. The passion of the fans is remar
The Rise of Non-Alcoholic Bars and the Shift Toward Mindful Drinking
I’ve been sober-curious for half a decade, on and off. As a chronic migraine sufferer, I realized alcohol—first white wine, then beer and, finally, even my beloved bourbon—triggered debilitating pain. When I first stopped drinking, the options were depressingly limited: a Diet Coke or a Shirle
How The World’s Best Koreatowns Came To Be
In early 1905, a Korean immigrant named Ahn Chang Ho who had been exiled from his home country by the occupying Japanese military, founded what is believed to be the very first Koreatown in the U.S. if not the world. Sometimes known as Pachappa Camp or Dosan’s Republic (in reference to Chang
The Best Luxe Coffee Table Books To Look Forward To In 2025
Equal parts conversation starter and objet d’art, there’s nothing quite like a luxury coffee table book to elevate your living space. Not only do they act as a great conversation starter, they also—quite literally—speak volumes about who you are, whether that’s a curious globe-trotter, fas
