Religion, Culture, and Legal Reform in Saudi Arabia
Originally published in May 2021 The guardianship system in Saudi Arabia consisted of a set of legal norms that, until recently, restricted women’s liberties. P...
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Ramen vs. Ramyeon: The Story of a Linguistic Beef
In U.S. grocery stores, the “Asian Cuisine” aisle is typically dominated by one item: ramen. With its bright packaging, cheap prices, easy preparation, and salt...
‘Massive shared territory:’ Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn on Chinese and Appalachian folk music
Abigail Washburn is a GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and clawhammer banjo player. Chinese musical prodigy Wu Fei is master of the guzheng, the ancient...
On the advent and spread of the game Mah-Jong
Written by Sam Pekats Invented mysteriously in mid-19th century China, there is much uncertainty regarding the Mahjong’s origins.[1] For much of Mahjong’s early...