Basics On Tiki Culture
Fans of Tiki Culture will be happy to know that it is alive and well and poised for a triumphant comeback in the United States. Fueled by the recent dismal economic developments and people looking for a bit of sunshine among the gloom, Tiki restaurant...
The Real Hello Kitty Story
Checking Out the Hello Kitty Story
Hello Kitty is the name given to a simple cartoon character developed by the Japanese company Sanrio and which has developed into a global, political and cultural icon since its inception in 1974. The line-drawn Hello...
The Quilting Tradition in America, Now on Your Checks
Think of the world quilting and your mind will draw up a number of stylized and romantic images of women in early America sitting around a quilting bee, or at least contemporary women sitting around their own quilting frame either using hand quilting or...