
When we pull up a chair to a beautifully set table filled with food, we are doing far more than preparing to fuel our bodies. We are opening a heavy, stained, deeply fragrant history book. Every spice that hits the tongue, every grain that has been painstakingly kneaded, and every slow-simmered broth carries the DNA…

This past year, Hanoi has faced unprecedented challenges as extreme weather events have wreaked havoc on daily life: What if these events don’t just disrupt our daily routines but fundamentally change who we are? The increasing severity of rainfall and flooding seems to be a global phenomenon, raising questions about our resilience and adaptability in…
