Day: August 25, 2025

“Dormitory” doesn’t do this place justice. The name of Japan’s Dormy Inn hotel chain is strange in more ways than one. First off, there’s the fact that “dormy” isn’t a…

3 Coins’ Switch controller is less than half the price of Nintendo’s Pro Controller, but is it worth even that much? Gather ’round, children, and listen to a story of…

Immensely cool miniature manga. Whenever we’re out and about and come across a bank of capsule toy machines, we always stop to check out what’s on offer. We usually expect…

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with some of your old LEGO lying around, have you thought about wearing them? Based in Berlin, Studio GOGO is a woman-owned jewelry…

Wedged between two fairly conventional residential buildings in Bucharest is an unexpected gem of a cafe. “The Chapel,” a single-story, contemporary structure with a steep triangle roof line and sleek…

The kawaii overlords are officially taking over the world. We predicted it here over a decade ago–the steady, calculated world domination of Japanese heavy metal group Babymetal. Active since 2010,…

Set your heart aflutter with an impressive 92 goods from six nostalgic and beloved stories that first ran in Ribon. Japanese budget chain 3 Coins is dropping a new collaborative…

Working as an art director in New York City in 1962, Joel Meyerowitz was tasked with designing a booklet, the imagery for which was shot by Swiss-American photographer Robert Frank.…

Lots of fun for fans of science and/or breaking things. Lake Kuzuryu is a scenic spot nestled between Gifu and Fukui prefectures that’s perfect for fishing, camping, and other activities.…

An in-depth look at the NHL's future with a ranking of every team's under-23 core.