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What It’s Like to Find Belonging in the Lolita Community
A “bro-lita” and a genderfluid lolita on what the Japanese fashion subculture means to them.
Inside the Magical World of Lolitas
There's way more to the subculture than grown women who dress like dolls.
A Japanese Photographer Examines Identity Stereotypes
Eighteen-year-old Izumi Miyazaki cites a number of surrealists as her inspiration in her thoughtful, wry, and precise work on identity stereotypes, setting cultural clichés alongside grotesque or awkward elements.
Donald Trump Would Probably Be Fine with Creating a Database of Muslims
The things that come out of Trump's mouth shouldn't surprise us anymore. And yet somehow, he manages to find a way.
Photos of St. Patrick's Day in Tokyo
Tokyo hosts the largest St. Patrick's Day parade in Asia, complete with shamrocks and pints of Guinness.
The Artist Who Puts Couples in Vacuum Packs
Haruhiko Kawaguchi's claustrophobic images aim to express what we feel when we talk about love.
Subtropical Solitude
78-year-old Masafumi Nagasaki is the sole resident of a tropical island located at the southern tip of Okinawa, Japan. We decided to go and find out exactly what kind of lifestyle he's leading, and why he chooses not to wear clothes.