Taste in Transit: The Global Evolution of the Bánh Mì
The Taste in Transit series explores food that evolves and thrives beyond its original borders. Packed with savoury ingredients and condiments nestled into a flawlessly soft, crackling baguette, the Vietnamese sandwich bánh mì is a symphony of tastes and textures. Though the words bánh mì mean
Where to Find Perfect Latkes From New York to Warsaw
For eight shining nights each December, Jewish people around the world gather around the menorah, sing songs, and play with dreidels to commemorate the rededication of the Temple of the God of Israel, desecrated circa 165 B.C. And then they eat latkes. Lots and lots of latkes. Also known as the Fest
TCI Talks: Uppekha Allani on Heritage
This is the first in our Q&A series, TCI Talks, where we sit down with a Third-Culture Individual to explore what it means to grow up between cultures and spaces. Uppekha Allani is a Canadian-born actress, former Miss India Worldwide Canada, and the co-founder of Goddess On The Grind Produ
India’s Creative Legacy Shapes Fashion Across Borders
To be on the vanguard of fashion means anticipating where the next significant look will emerge. The designer denim of the 1970s heralded the era of American fashion; the Paninaro subculture of the 1980s put Italian sportswear on the map; 1990s Cool Britannia thrust London front and centre. But as t
Well-Versed: How High Fashion Is Falling in Love With Literature
Notebooks in hand, pens poised to take notes, a Who’s Who of Chinese culture – including actors Li Gengxi, Zhao Jinmai and Liu Haocun – crane forward to hear more. The object of this glittering group’s undivided attention? A conversation about the legacy of French feminist writer Sim
Why Leith Is Edinburgh’s Most Captivating Waterfront Neighbourhood
I was walking down Bernard Street in Edinburgh’s trendy Leith district recently when I popped into a pub. Once inside, I was reminded of a scene from the 1996 movie Trainspotting, set in the same area, where a hapless American tourist walks into a bar to use the facilities—only to be set upon by
5 Modern Fragrances That Maximize Sacred Aromatics
Smoke rising to the heavens, clouds of sweet scent carrying a message to the gods. It’s an evocative image, and among the reasons why aromatics have been integral to medicinal and spiritual practices since prehistoric times. Used as medicine, as well as a popular temple incense in Ancient Egyp
Shaping a New Era for South Asian Art
In her role as Head of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art at Sotheby’s, Manjari Sihare-Sutin has become agnostic when it comes to time zones. “Our field is so global. My day often begins with India, shifts to the United Kingdom by midday, and ends with the United States.” It tracks that S
