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[Video] Sidewalk Barbers: A Glimpse of Old Saigon
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- Published on Monday, 15 July 2019 13:00
- Written by Anh Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Sidewalk barbershops are a symbol of old Saigon. In the face of globalization and its demands for westernization, the sight of a simple chair placed beneath an awning where one can get an affordable trim just a few meters from a busy street is gradually vanishing.
[Illustrations] A Calendar Features Famous Phantoms in Vietnamese Folklore
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- Published on Thursday, 04 July 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Demon henchmen, a vampire and even a hero get their own month alongside the year's lunar animal in this colorful calendar.
[Photos] The 1970s Girl Gangs That Inspired Japanese Pop Culture and Fashion Rebels
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- Published on Saturday, 29 June 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
With razor blades hidden under modified school uniforms, sukeban represented both terror and solidarity.
The Discomforting Poetry of Vietnamese Cursed Image
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- Published on Saturday, 22 June 2019 15:00
- Written by Khoi Pham. Graphic by Hannah Hoang.
The page description of Vietnamese Cursed Image (VCI) has a single line: “how did you get here?” — a question I find myself asking often.
[Illustrations] A Calendar Created Specifically for Saigon's Wet and Dry Seasons
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 June 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is in the midst of a full-on rainy season whose watery mood swings almost make us miss the heat of the dry season.
Review: 'The Third Wife' Champions Silenced Women, Then Falls Victim to Silencing
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2019 14:00
- Written by Khoi Pham.
Rarely has there been a Vietnamese film that ignited such impassioned, polarizing responses from the public. During its four days in theaters, The Third Wife awed, inspired, saddened, charmed, flustered, inflamed and enraged its audience (and non-audience) like never before.
[Video] Watch the Impressive Trailer of Nguyen Dynasty Historical Drama 'Phuong Khau'
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2019 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Phuong Khau is an original series set during the Nguyen dynasty, chronicling the life of Empress Dowager Tu Du, the mother of Emperor Tu Duc.
[Photos] After Bánh Mì, Altar Might Be Vietnam's Next Miss Universe National Costume
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- Published on Thursday, 30 May 2019 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Remember the bánh mì dress? She’s dead, and this horrible design murdered her.
[Video] Saigon's Sneakerheads Kick It up a Notch in New Documentary
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
While relatively unknown in Vietnam, Nike's iconic Air Max sneakers are some of the most popular shoes in the world.
On Reconciling With One's Vietnamese Half as an American
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- Published on Saturday, 13 April 2019 09:00
- Written by Stacy Dahl. Graphic by Hannah Hoang.
My mother is Vietnamese and my father is American, yet I’ve always felt as though I was a tea bag submerged solely in American water. I was born and raised in Minnesota, I speak only English, and I know very little about Vietnamese culture. Even with such little knowledge, I have always had a strong curiosity to learn about my mother’s home country and background.
[Illustrations] A Graphic Design Project Inspired by Ancient Champa Seductresses
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2019 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Apsaras are supernatural female beings who appear in many works of ancient arts in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
