ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON

Edʼiiý [sakha] - auntie, wearing silver 925 rectangle Arctic snow goggles in ivory suede leather @ursuuna.archive on instagram

Photo: Courtesy of Aina Petrova

FEATURES

From indigenous innovation to modern reimagination

By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Mar. 10

Today, Sakha designer Aina Petrova is bringing this ancestral tool into the modern era through her brand, URSUUNA, bridging the gap between tradition and contemporary life.

Photo: SunOfErat | Wikimedia Commons

ARTS

Before “Kill Bill,” there was “Lady Snowblood”

By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Feb. 24

In 1874, during a snowstorm and behind the walls of a Japanese prison, Yuki Kashima was born with the sole purpose of seeking revenge. Trained from birth to be a skilled assassin, her story of vengeance defines “Lady Snowblood” as a classic of Japanese cinema.

OPINION

Has marketing ruined movies?

By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Feb. 17

We no longer have the option to be curious because we’re being told what to watch and how to feel about it. The constant promotion of trailers, influencer campaigns, brand deals and merchandise creates a fear of missing out (FOMO) for anyone who doesn’t consume every piece of content.

OPINION

Why watching old films changes the world around you

By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Feb. 10

People tend to accuse you of trying to be “different” whenever you push yourself to try something new. I’ve come to realize that this reaction is rarely about you and more about the limits people place on themselves — they think curiosity is performative.

ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON

From indigenous innovation to modern reimagination

Before “Kill Bill,” there was “Lady Snowblood”

Has marketing ruined movies?

Why watching old films changes the world around you

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