Apr 2, 2024
Embracing
Welcome to the vibrant world of street style in 2024, where fashion meets creativity. Street style evolves from fashion weeks to trendsetters worldwide. Explore 2024’s trend-setting…
Mar 10, 2024
Jane
Little known outside the community, Jane Street is one of the world’s largest market-maker who trades more than $17 trillion worth of securities in 2020. Yet,…
Feb 1, 2024
Street
Walk down the Main Street of any city or town today and you might notice something off. It’s not that the roads are too wide (though…
Jan 16, 2024
Festivals
The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the largest street festivals in the world. Since 1966, it has been held every year in the streets of the Notting…
Dec 29, 2023
Ageism
After many difficult dental procedures, I have developed a consistent sense of dread when I have to go to the dentist. After two bridges, several crowns…
Dec 28, 2023
Main
Walk down the Main Street of any city or town today and you might notice something off. It’s not that the roads are too wide (though…
Dec 14, 2023
Corridor
St. Joseph is an unassuming side street in the Bay Street Corridor. It’s a street that knits together historic architecture with shiny modern condos. Five St.…
Dec 14, 2023
Fighters
If a multi-millionaire wants to tear down their century home at 229 Riverside Drive to build a mansion, what’s to stop them? Let’s introduce our street…
Dec 13, 2023
Story
Meanwhile, on the east side of town, things were far less wonderful. It was dirty and darker, with consecutive rows of stores selling items for the…
Dec 13, 2023
Portraits
To call Keizo Kitajima’s work ‘street photography’ would be an oversimplification. The iconic Japanese photographer has documented the urban street life of cities from Tokyo to…
Dec 13, 2023
Japan
In May 2019, I set out to do a rather ambitious journey: running across Japan. Not really running across Japan, but rather, several segments of different cities,…
Dec 13, 2023
Japanese
It’s been over a year since our Japanese Street Fashion 2016 article. Considering the speed at which trends, brands, shops, and people come and go in the Japanese…
Dec 13, 2023
Foods
1. Takeshita Street (Harajuku): Located in the trendy Harajuku district, Takeshita Street is famous for its quirky fashion and bustling street food scene. You’ll find a…
Dec 12, 2023
Dihua
Have you ever been to old Taipei? You might feel curious and confused. What is old Taipei? Dadaocheng & Dihua Street might be your best answer.…
Dec 9, 2023
Street
For those of us who live in Sydney — we’ve walked the streets of the CBD 1,000s of times, knowing them intimately. We know which ones…
Dec 9, 2023
Jeffrey
The view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Jeffrey Street Wharf was, as my niece said, the best view. We went there after a long day…
Dec 8, 2023
Reviving
Inthe 1980s, a bold move was made by the residents of Russian Hill, a San Francisco neighborhood, to end mechanical street sweeping. The inconvenience and expense…
Dec 8, 2023
Bush
Let us give thanks for the weekday pint, a sacrament of which San Francisco has no shortage, nor places in which to have it. Some streets…
Dec 4, 2023
Street
Tucked amidst the towering structures of Manhattan, Wall Street isn’t just a place; it’s a tale that threads finance, growth, and the story of a nation’s…
Dec 1, 2023
Food
Some destinations are renowned for their street food. Thailand, Vietnam, India, Singapore, and Mexico, to name but a few. The stalls on the sidewalk look so…
Nov 30, 2023
Melbourne
You gotta check out Stalactites Restaurant in Melbourne! This place is totally insta-worthy with plaster stalactites hanging from the ceiling. It’s been a top Greek spot in Melbourne…
Nov 30, 2023
Melbourne
Melbourne is a capital of art and coffee. Did you know? I didn’t, but Melbourne fixed it as soon as I got off the train. On…
Nov 30, 2023
Crier
What ho! I say to you walking passers byers, what will it be for you today? Dips your iphones, and raise your eyses, and look see…
Nov 26, 2023
Photography
Covent Garden is a major tourist magnet centred around the old vegetable market. Some come for the collectable curios, the tourist tat or the street entertainers.…
Nov 26, 2023
London
In spite of years of reinvention after my divorce, my relationships with men remained tainted with the ghosts of Christmas past. After many failed relationships, it…
Nov 23, 2023
Food
When we travel, street food can save us from hunger, worry, and wasting time. Great street food is a big factor for us when we travel…
Nov 22, 2023
Performers
Living by this simple rule has led to some unforgettable moments for me. As a Canto- and Mandopop fan, I find myself entranced by the street…
Nov 22, 2023
high
I wrote a Chinese Blog post about this famous ‘Haunted House’ in March, I think it may be interesting to share with you, so I translated…
Nov 20, 2023
Naming
One of the great things about being Irish is the endless stories. Everything and everyone has a story and a history. The hill over beyond has…
Nov 9, 2023
Design
The city’s grid pattern was designed by Ildefons Cerdà in the 1850s and 1860s. Cerdà’s plan was based on the concept of the “Eixample,” which means…