The history of tango is culturally rich and full of different styles originating in the 1880s along the border between Argentina and Uruguay. Unlike other dances such as the waltz which were characteristic among the aristocracy and saved for formal occasions, the tango was something much different. In fact, the tango originated in poverty-stricken streets…
Squid Game has quickly become one of Netflix’s most popular shows. Not only is it mysterious, interesting, and fun to watch, it’s different from other shows on Netflix because of its Korean origins. It also focuses on key issues such as poverty, greed, and what human beings are willing to do for money. The story…
While I have discussed the history of wine previously, the history of beer may be just as interesting and span even farther back in time. Beer likely emerged alongside the Neolithic Revolution which is when ancient humans figured out agriculture for the first time around 10,000 years ago. Like beer today, ancient beer was made…
French culture is quite unique. Did you know Paris is home to more than two million people? While this is a large number, it’s no where close to France’s total population of 67 million, not to mention all those other millions of people can be quite different from the Parisians. Beyond the stereotypes of Dior…
A common misconception about Victorian fashion (specifically women’s fashion) is that there is only one “look,” but in fact, since the Victorian era spanned several decades, fashion during this era was quite variable. This is especially true when comparing early to late Victorian fashion. Even in the middle of the era there were items of…
The history of cupcakes is more interesting than you might think. Learn more.
The Japanese tea ceremony is more complex than you might expect. Recently, I slowly started to become fascinated with the art of making and enjoying tea. While I have previously written about different types of tea in another post, I failed to mention much of the culture behind tea and tea preparation, especially in Japanese…
What is commedia dell’arte? Commedia dell’arte, translating as “comedy of the profession,” was a highly popular type of theatrical entertainment that blossomed in Italy between the 1500s and 1700s. However, this theatrical form did not only exist in Italy. It quickly spread to France where it became known as the Comédie-Italienne, while in Briton it…
What do you know about Italian culture? In my last post of this type, Japanese Culture Through Pictures, I found that it seemed to get pretty popular, which I didn’t expect. I’m glad it got some attention because culture and anthropology are some of my favorite topics. So, I’ve decided to make the “Culture Through…
What is a record player and where did it come from? Music has been around since the dawn of civilization thanks to the talent of musicians, but for many thousands of years, if there were no musicians around, there would be no music. We take music on-demand for granted when we have it available from…