Rie Kudan or Rie Qudan revealed that her novel, which won Japan’s highest literary award for its story about futuristic Tokyo, in which generative AI is everywhere, is 5% AI. Kudan’s book, “Tokyo-to Dojo-to” (Tokyo Sympathy Tower), is about an architect designing a high-rise prison tower in a near-future Tokyo. The architect, Sara Makina, calls […]
Day: February 7, 2025
From metallic gold to feathers: 2025’s most opulent looks
In 2025, Luxury, drama, and daring statements will be the key components of fashion. The runway is feeling glamorous again this year as designers embrace opulence with feathers, glittering gold and sumptuous fabrics. From high fashion to everyday wear, the trend is clear—bigger, bolder, and more extravagant. Metallic gold, a hue that represents riches and […]
Rugby World Cup 2025: can New Zealand defend their title?
One of the most anticipated competitions in the history of the sports is expected to be Rugby World Cup 2025. Teams are preparing for the challenges and all eyes are on New Zealand, the current champions, as they get ready to defend their championship. The All Blacks have long dominated rugby world; however, the great […]
Why We Shouldn’t Romanticize Authentic Foods
Authentic food is genuine, original, and true to its cultural and geographical origins. It’s made with real ingredients from specific places and prepared using traditional methods rather than industrialized ones. Authenticity in food ensures its quality, freshness, and economic prosperity to the sellers. You see the word everywhere; it’s the gold standard, the ultimate accomplishment […]
Plane With 10 Onboard Missing in Alaska
The Bering Air Caravan, a small passenger aircraft carrying 10 people, has gone missing while flying across Alaska’s Norton Sound south of the Arctic Circle. The plane was en route from Unalakleet to Nome on Thursday afternoon when it disappeared from radar less than an hour after takeoff. David Olson, the director of operations for […]
Donald Trump’s new trade war on China sparks global economic concerns.
Donald Trump’s intensified trade attack on China has reignited fear of a protracted economic battle between the two biggest economies in the world. Trump has vowed to reinstate high tariffs on Chinese imports, causing a rise in the tensions that had eased under the Biden administration. Analysts caution that a new round of trade war […]
Short Term
We spent our first night together making love, and I
expected more to come.
“Call me.”
“Sure thing, babe.”
Then he reached over and grabbed an unfinished
cigarette.
On the way home, I was almost hit by the drunkest
driver. I ran back to the sidewalk. He missed me by a
mile. No matter, I was in love.
Crazy love.
I went to sleep expecting to wake up to roses at my
door. But there were no roses then, or ever. No nothing.
We spent a joyous night together; that was all he
had to give.
Short term.
But perfect.
