Trade along the Silk Road waxed or waned according to conditions in China, Byzantium, Persia, and other regions and countries along the way. There were always competing or alternative routes, by land ...
"The Last of the Sea Women" gives exposure to a remarkable group of women on Jeju Island off the coast of South Korea. These sea-divers, many of them over the age of 60, dive down to the sea floor ...
Japan-based biochemist Ali Malay has long questioned traditional theories about how spiders make their silk. “The prevailing hypotheses seemed like magic, because, according to it, you suddenly ...
In addition to its stunning gardens and flowing canals, Suzhou has been at the centre of China’s illustrious silk trade for centuries. Delve into the ancient techniques and fine craftsmanship of ...
In this reported feature, associate editor Aiyana Ishmael dives into the long history of the silk press hairstyle and how it's shaped young women years after its first introduction to the Black ...
The film captures the arduous work of South Korean haenyeo, who harvest seafood without diving gear, and whose traditions may be ending. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an ...
Around 37 minutes into The Last of the Sea Women, Sue Kim’s stunning documentary now streaming on Apple TV+, Woo Jeong-min dives into a sea so dark that its teal depths look almost solid.
This Friday Apple TV+ will debut the documentary “The Last of the Sea Women.” Get ready to meet a band of feisty grandmother warriors often called real life mermaids. On South Korea’s Jeju ...
On Tuesday night, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer made a surprise appearance at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards ... the glamour in a high-shine gold silk skirt. On top, she co-signed ...