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02
Sep
The Slow Demolition of Vancouver

The Slow Demolition of Vancouver

The Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed its doors for good in June 2026. By this fall, the building will be gone.
6 min read
01
Sep
Chillhop Essentials Fall 2026

Chillhop Essentials Fall 2026

Fall is coming quickly, and Chillhop has the compilation to get you in the mood. Chillhop Essentials Fall 2026 by
28
May
Chillhop Summer Essentials 2026

Chillhop Summer Essentials 2026

It's that time again, another quarter has passed, and summer is about to begin. Chillhop Esssentials Summer 2026
20
May
Two Centuries of the Bicycle, Under One Roof in Sakai

Two Centuries of the Bicycle, Under One Roof in Sakai

The Shimano Bicycle Museum traces the evolution of cycling — but keeps its distance from its own story Sakai is not
6 min read
06
May
Knowledge Fight is no more

Knowledge Fight is no more

I woke up Monday morning to a bit of sad news. A Podcast I had been listening to for the
2 min read
25
Apr
A Day at the Kyoto Railway Museum: From Meiji Steam to the 500 Series Shinkansen

A Day at the Kyoto Railway Museum: From Meiji Steam to the 500 Series Shinkansen

Just south-west of Kyoto Station, tucked into the old Umekoji rail yards, sits one of the nicest railway museums
8 min read
17
Apr
Riding Through a Century: A Visit to Taiwan's National Railway Museum

Riding Through a Century: A Visit to Taiwan's National Railway Museum

Some museums try to freeze history behind glass. Taiwan's National Railway Museum (國家鐵道博物館) does something more ambitious — it
5 min read
16
Apr
A (half) Day at the National Palace Museum, Taipei

A (half) Day at the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Someone told me before I went that you don’t really see the National Palace Museum—you just pick a
3 min read
07
Apr
Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho Dinner — Notes on Pairing, Balance, and Restraint

Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho Dinner — Notes on Pairing, Balance, and Restraint

Dinner at Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho, under head chef Toru Washizuka, followed a familiar Kyoto pattern: seasonal ingredients, restrained execution, and
5 min read
10
Mar
Chillhop Essentials Spring 2026

Chillhop Essentials Spring 2026

Chillhop Essentials Spring 2026 by Chillhop Music