Brands are a staple of culture the world over. They’re a way for us to tell the world a little bit about who we are and what we stand for. But what exactly is a brand? And how do we go about shaping one? (more…)
If you have Netflix and even a slight love of food, you owe it to yourself to check out the Netflix original mini-series Samurai Gourmet. The show follows a newly-retired 60-year-old man as he explores the various bars and restaurants around him with new eyes.
At first blush, the show looks like it’s about food. I mean, it’s called Samurai Gourmet, after all. When you get beneath the surface a bit though, you realize that there’s way more going on here than you first realize. Here are three lessons from the show that go beyond food. (more…)
I recently begun training in kobudo alongside my karate practice. The two arts are very different, yet inextricably linked. So what is kobudo? And why am I so pumped to train it alongside karate? (more…)
This is the first in a series of three posts recapping my trip to visit family in Italy through the notes in my journal. The notes have been edited for clarity, and to avoid making you want to drive an ice pick into your eye. (more…)
