Bitcoin's greatest mystery solved by a style guide?
For 17 years, the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin, has been one of the internet's most enduring mysteries. Earlier this month, the New York Times published a remarkable piece of investigative journalism by John Carreyrou that may have finally cracked it. And the way he went about it is arguably even more interesting for language nerds than crypto bros.
Project Hail Mary's international titles and the art of making a film travel
Ryan Gosling saves the world in every language. But the name of the film he's doing it in? That changes depending on where you're watching. From Tokyo to Buenos Aires to Taipei, Project Hail Mary has been retitled to teach us the true meaning of transcreation.
Pictograms: universal by design, local by nature
What do pictograms tell us about the world we live in? A visit to Japan House LA's pictogram exhibition reveals what Olympic design history teaches us about global communication, visual language and the beauty of Japanese design.
Love Knows No Borders: How Valentine's Day Celebrations Vary Around the World
February 14th. A date circled in red on calendars worldwide. But while the concept of celebrating love might be universal, the way we actually do it? Let's explore how different corners of the world put their own spin on the day of love.