The Global Rise of Boys’ Love Fandom
From Mexico City fan conventions to Thai TV dramas, Japanese queer media culture is evolving in unexpected ways.
Recruiting Warrior Queens for the Rani of Jhansi Regiment
Why did so many plantation workers in Burma, Malaya, and Singapore rush to join the all-woman Rani of Jhansi regiment of the Indian National Army?
A Postcolonial Preah Vihear
The debate over who “owns” Preah Vihear dates to the early twentieth century, when the French government drew the border between Cambodia and Siam (Thailand).
“Eastern Spaghetti”: How Italian Food Became a Favorite in Thailand
Thai-Italian fusion is massively popular in Thailand. How did pizza and pasta make their way into Thai cuisine?