"Intellectual rapper" Ito Seiko sends us a message from the future reminding us: DON'T PANIC
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Facts Concerning the Late H.P. Lovecraft and His Fandom
Japan has mutated Cthulhu and company from serious literature to pop culture tropes to self-parody. What follows is an account of this singular transformation.
Read MoreWelcome to Iyapopolis
The future stands still in Iyapopolis, the vaporware megacity.
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Showa Misremembered
in Art
Yoshioka Rina's work has been described as an alien's interpretation of post-war Japan.
Read MoreWhat a Lovely Day for Japanese Mad Max Memes
in Art
This hype machine runs on Twitter memes, not gas.
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Art Deco
You need a sweet ride to sell sweet potatoes.
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Akasegawa Genpei Part 2: The Man
in Art
The life of the agile mind who turned everyone into an artist
Read MoreAkasegawa Genpei Part 1: The Thomasson
in Art
Hunting for hyperart in your own backyard.
Read MoreHorror Manga Covers Unearthed
Vintage pulp from the pages of horror anthology All Kaidan.
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Shibakoen, Tokyo, 2011
Interview: Shin Noguchi
in Art, Photography, Interview
In a good photo series, each picture becomes a note and they come together to strike a succession of emotional chords. This makes the "Sorry, You Will Never Walk Alone" project from Japanese street photographer Shin Noguchi sound like the theme of an old British sitcom--quirky and lighthearted yet with a keen eye on society at large.
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