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In what turns out to be Son’s Tottenham farewell tour, Spurs beat Arsenal in Hong Kong
05 August 2025 4:59 AM | No CommentsSon Heung-min leaves Tottenham Hotspur having made 333 appearances for the club over 10 seasons.
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“A Samurai in Time” – 2025 Japan Cuts Film Review
16 July 2025 12:42 PM | No CommentsTime travel is a well-worn trope, but there is a reason that the low-budget “A Samurai in Time” managed to win Best Film honors at the Japan Academy Film Prize.
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Takashi Murakami was everywhere at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
29 June 2025 11:58 AM | No CommentsThe Japanese artist, both in physical presence and in spirit, seamlessly crossed over to the worlds of art, fashion, sports and even food.
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Paris 2024: Gymnastics – U.S. women victorious in “Redemption Tour”
29 June 2025 2:46 AM | No CommentsThere should have been no doubt: the U.S. women were the favorites to win the Olympic gold. And yet there was, stemming from what happened in Tokyo.
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Paris 2024: U.S. women hang on to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold
23 June 2025 11:54 AM | No CommentsThe U.S. women's team held off France, 67-66, at Bercy Arena.
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Asghar Farhadi’s “About Elly” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 26, 2009 | No Comments"About Elly" is a psychologically penetrating film from Iran in which a woman’s disappearance gives rise to all sorts of complex issues of morality. -
![John Cassavetes, Jacques Demy and mumblecore aesthetics mix awkwardly together in Damien Chazelle’s “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench.” Set in Boston, the black-and-white 16-millimeter semi-musical revolves around titular […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/guy-madeline-still-115x115.jpg "“Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review")
“Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench” – 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 25, 2009 | No CommentsJohn Cassavetes, Jacques Demy and mumblecore aesthetics mix awkwardly together in Damien Chazelle’s “Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench.” Set in Boston, the black-and-white 16-millimeter semi-musical revolves around titular […] -
![New York-based designer Thuy Diep was born to be a part of the fashion business, as her mother and father ran a tailoring school and bespoke clothing shop in Vietnam. […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/thuy1-115x115.jpg "Thuy Fall 2009 – New York Fashion Week")
Thuy Fall 2009 – New York Fashion Week
Christopher BournePosted on April 22, 2009 | No CommentsNew York-based designer Thuy Diep was born to be a part of the fashion business, as her mother and father ran a tailoring school and bespoke clothing shop in Vietnam. […] -
![At first blush, Derick Martini’s autobiographical debut “Lymelife” (co-scripted with his brother Steven, who also provided the original score), the opening-night film of the 2009 Gen Art Film Festival, would […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/Lymelife-115x115.jpg "Derick Martini’s “Lymelife” – 2009 Gen Art Film Festival Review")
Derick Martini’s “Lymelife” – 2009 Gen Art Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on April 6, 2009 | No CommentsAt first blush, Derick Martini’s autobiographical debut “Lymelife” (co-scripted with his brother Steven, who also provided the original score), the opening-night film of the 2009 Gen Art Film Festival, would […] -
Interview with Japanese salsa singer Yoko and producer Willie Ruiz
Christopher BournePosted on March 29, 2009 | No CommentsThe lively, joyous music of Japanese salsa singer Yoko affirms the power of music to transcend national and ethnic boundaries. -
South by Southwest Interactive: The parties, the lounges
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on March 19, 2009 | No CommentsOne thing was for sure at South by Southwest Interactive: Despite the Tweets, Meetups and Mashups, nothing beats socializing in person. -
![The ever-crumbling economy. A week of fashion shows pushed back, smack against the Oscars. More predictions of reduced star wattage – and not just because of the cold weather (see […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/anna-wintour-and-bee-115x115.jpg "Scene at the New York Fashion Week Tents – Fall 2009 edition")
Scene at the New York Fashion Week Tents – Fall 2009 edition
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 21, 2009 | No CommentsThe ever-crumbling economy. A week of fashion shows pushed back, smack against the Oscars. More predictions of reduced star wattage – and not just because of the cold weather (see […] -
Tony Cohen Fall 2009 – New York Fashion Week
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 16, 2009 | No CommentsThe Tony Cohen Fall 2009 collection has easy-to-wear pieces – tricky zippers and neck holes need not apply – that exude loads of style. -
![Halloween came a little bit late for those attending the opening night fashion show gala at the 11th Annual Chocolate Show New York last November, but it was worth the […]](https://www.meniscuszine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/3269773494_d90ebf00cb-115x115.jpg "Superheroes melt the 2009 Chocolate Show New York runway")
Superheroes melt the 2009 Chocolate Show New York runway
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 15, 2009 | No CommentsHalloween came a little bit late for those attending the opening night fashion show gala at the 11th Annual Chocolate Show New York last November, but it was worth the […] -
Barbie Runway Show Fall 2009 – New York Fashion Week
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 14, 2009 | No CommentsFifty top fashion and accessory designers showcased their signature styles as part of a Barbie runway show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the doll.