As the sun peeked out from the cloudy sky in Kyoto, Japan, monks wearing vests trimmed with pompoms and the black box-like headdresses known as tokin were being quizzed in front of Mibu Dera, one of the oldest temples in the city. These were the Yamabushi (mountain hermits), part of a Buddhist sect known as […]
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Traditional Lunar and Chinese New Year Foods
If Jan. 1 didn’t feel like quite the annual reset you were hoping for, you can celebrate now by cooking for the Lunar New Year. For this Year of the Dragon, it begins on Feb. 10, and the inaugural feast commences the night before. In China and other Asian countries that recognize the holiday, such […]
Read MoreLunar New Year Is Here, and the Merch Is Fire This Year
Envelopes filled with money, steamed dumplings, human-driven dragons in parades—what’s not to love about Lunar New Year? (And why can’t Western holidays follow a moon-based calendar, man? Bunch of FOOLS.) We look forward to every Lunar New Year, but this year we’re kicking off celebrations with a special reminder to support Chinese and Asian American […]
Read MoreThis Week’s Coolest Drops, From Watch-Nerd Bait to Pho Soup Dumplings
Good afternoon, my perfect potstickers. Rev your engines (or at least microwave a nice big mug of bone broth), because with the advent of February 2024, it’s time to dive headfirst into this week’s coolest drops. Welcome back to our curated list of things you never knew you needed, possibly because they weren’t even available […]
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