Source: Michael Coyne / Getty Images Mid-Autumn Festival might be internationally known as a Chinese holiday, but it is actually a festival with a variety of features celebrated in many other Asian communities. In Vietnam, Mid-Autumn Festival is commonly referred to as Children’s Day or Family Reunion Day. Like in many other countries following the […]
Image: 3 (tuyển tập nhạc Ngọt mới trẻ sôi động 2019) by Ngọt on Spotify After two and a half years of working and preparing, Ngot’s newest album “3” was released in October this year. Ngot (or sweetness in translation) is one of the few Indie bands in Vietnam with five members Vu Dinh Trong […]
Illustration Credit: Phuong Huynh The Nobel Prizes 2019 were announced again this fall with a total of 14 laureates. Immediately, the Swedish academy awards were caught up in a controversy involving Peter Handke’s Nobel Prize for literature. “We reject the decision that a writer who has persistently called into question thoroughly documented war crimes deserves […]
Illustration credit: Phuong Huynh There is something about ghost stories: the thrill they give you from the jump scare, the spooky appearance, or the nightmares keeps you up past midnight. Nevertheless, while the purpose of ghost stories is often ascribed to pure entertainment, in many parts of the world, ghost stories have become a culturally […]
Illustration Credit: Vy Lee When I tell people that I prefer to travel solo, a lot of them are surprised and curious: Is it weird to eat alone? Do I feel lonely? Am I scared that no one will be able to help me if something happens along the way? To be honest, my answer […]
A new year has started. Naturally, this gives us opportunities to reflect on all the events in the last year and push ourselves towards new ambitions. As for me, I have given some thought to why all of my resolutions from last year (and last last year) failed miserably, and I realized that I have […]
