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Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony

Matcha's global popularity and social-media-driven wellness framing are transforming the traditional Japanese tea ceremony rooted in Zen Buddhist monastic practices.
Food & drink
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Make this spiced Mexican hot chocolate for Day of the Dead

Día de Muertos is a syncretic Catholic-Indigenous tradition that has become a widespread social observance across the U.S., blending rituals and commercialized celebrations.
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