Git Isn’t Just for Developers. It Might Be the Best Writing Tool Ever
In 2019, I watched a fellow writer almost lose her life’s work. We were working in an advertising agency. Like most writers who end up in advertising, we were both…
Two food hacks take Japan’s convenience store fried chicken to amazing new sandwich heights
Skipping the regular Family Mart buns for these substitutes transforms Famichiki into something even more magical. Convenience is obviously a big part of why we find ourselves inside of Japan’s…
A Kyoto factory vending machine sells gourmet mystery meals at bargain prices
Frozen home-style cooking with unbelievable tastes. If you ever find yourself away from the bustling crowds of Kyoto’s cultural hotspots, wandering around the quiet industrial pockets of Fushimi Ward, you…
Misato Sano’s Charming Wooden Dogs Are Carved With Personality
Misato Sano’s studio is replete with piles of wooden offcuts, heavy lumber, woodworking equipment, and flowing natural light. The Miyagi-based artist has been sculpting charismatic dogs for several years, steadily…
Brady Tkachuk, Senators dismiss dad Keith’s controversial podcast comments as ‘white noise’
The viral comments, made on the Tkachuk brothers' podcast, included criticism of Brady's ice time under Ottawa coach Travis Green.
Starbucks Japan unveils epic Frappuccino hunt with five to find in new Star birthday campaign
There is a way to try them all. On 2 August, 1996, Starbucks opened its first-ever Japanese branch in Tokyo’s Ginza district, making 2026 its 30th birthday year. To celebrate,…
Can the Maple Leafs get Doug Armstrong by sending the Blues a draft pick? No. Here’s why
Compensation to a team for letting someone under contract leave to work for another organization has not been allowed for 10 years.
Brushstrokes Transform into Beaded Topographies in Liza Lou’s Mixed-Media Paintings
One of the many reasons artists like Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Cy Twombly, and other mid-20th-century pioneers of painterly abstraction were so innovative for their time is the…
The NHL is officially on playoff watch: Here are the critical races to monitor
There are only 113 games to go in the 2025-26 season — seven per team — so let’s jump into our latest scan around the league.
NHL Power Rankings: A top-five shuffle, plus historical comparisons for young stars
Looking ahead to the 23-and-under standouts who will define hockey's next generation, and the recent players they most resemble.