Long before hashtags and viral outrage shaped conversations about gender and power, watta satta — literally “give and take” in Urdu — quietly trapped...
In Cambodia, large age gaps in romantic relationships rarely raise eyebrows when both partners are adults. Older men marrying or dating significantly younger women...
In the bustling digital corridors of Beijing and Shanghai, where 大模型 (dà móxíng, large models) and generative AI are reshaping everything from education to...
In the killing fields of Democratic Kampuchea, love was not merely discouraged—it was reorganized, commanded, and often violently imposed. Forced marriage under the Khmer...
Taiwan’s transformation into a super-aged society isn’t just a statistic — it’s a seismic shift reshaping everyday life, culture, and the very rhythm of...
When the Oxford English Dictionary quietly added “love hotel” to its December 2025 update, it was more than a curious lexical milestone. It signaled...
In the crush of bodies outside Quiapo Church—bare feet on hot asphalt, hands raised toward a dark wooden Christ—Manila’s January devotion can look like...
