Lindsay McIntyre’s NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind) is a heartfelt exploration of identity, cultural displacement, and survival. Based on the director’s grandmother’s story, this moving short film brings viewers to 1938, where young Marguerite and her mother Kumaa’naaq (koo-MAT-na) leave their Inuit homeland in Nunavut to build a new life in the South. This transition…
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OMEGA X Release Their Second Japanese Mini-Album “To.” and Announces Upcoming Performances
After two years and three months since their debut in Japan, OMEGA X is back with their second Japanese mini-album, To. This new release builds on the group’s initial success in Japan, following their debut album, Stand Up!, which reached number 4 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart. To give fans a taste of what…
New Classic and Modern Anime Titles Arrive on Crunchyroll
Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll continues to enrich its library by adding a variety of iconic and beloved titles, both recent and classic, for fans to enjoy. From emotional, music-fueled journeys to absurd and laugh-out-loud battles, the latest releases include a mix of movies and series that promise something for every anime lover. Here’s a look…
Woosung Casts His Spell on London Once More – Concert Review
Woosung is a one-of-a-kind artist who balances dual roles as a member of The Rose and a soloist. A musician capable of making audiences smile and cry within the same note, he brings the spirit of lived experience to the stage – an authenticity shaped by over a decade in the music industry. On his…
Riaan & Dane: Promising Soloists Make Their Debuts
2024 has been a fantastic year for Asian musicians. BABYMETAL are still going strong, Beabadoobee, Audrey Nuna, Laufey, Peggy Gou, Griff, Sarah Kinsley, and ATARASHII GAKKO! all dropped huge albums, and beloved artists of their niches like yeule, ONE OK ROCK, two of the three DPRs (and endless others) all made releases in the past…
9th London East Asia Film Festival: “Locust” Review
Every generation has its angry young men, rebelling against the cultural conformity of the era. From James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and Marlon Brando in The Wild One pushing back against the stifling conservatism of the Eisenhower age, to the various turn-of-the-century studies of disaffected adults stilted by middle-class life, these are snapshots…
COME: From Producing for K-pop Stars to Creating His Own Sound – Exclusive Interview
South Korean singer and producer Kim Jong Myoung, widely known as COME and operating as Zomay in his production work, has steadily built a significant place in the K-pop industry. With his ability to adapt to the diverse artistic visions of major artists, he has collaborated with some of the biggest names, contributing to great…
Sindy On Her Career and Collaborations – Exclusive Interview
Sindy’s journey through the music took her in various directions. From her early days of learning piano at just three years old to performing in her teens, music has been an ever-present force in her life. While her path may have begun in South Korea, it soon led her to Japan, where she blossomed into…
A.C.E 2024 Europe Tour: A.C.E Aced It with Rewind US! – Concert Review
The story of EartH Theatre, now known as Evolutionary Arts Hackney (EartH), is as fascinating as the shows it holds. Originally built in 1936, this Art Deco building was once a beloved community hub. It thrived as a cinema for decades until the last film was screened in 1984. In the years that followed, the…
Sunburnkids: Unmasking the “Elephant in the Room” – Exclusive Interview
Creative individuals often express their vulnerability in stark contrast to those who choose to conceal their emotions behind layers of metaphor and abstraction. For South Korean artist Sunburnkids, the release of his debut full-length album, Elephant in the Room, presents a daring leap into the deep recesses of his life, unearthing scars he once kept…
