Tracing the Roots of Russia’s Renowned Khokhloma Art
Russia has gifted many folk arts to the world, most notably the Matryoshka doll or the Russian doll. Amongst its other assortments, the next in line would undoubtedly be…
Author Lavanya Thankappan
Lavanya Thankappan
All things Arts & Culture, novel and elusive. Editor at The Ticket Fairy. (She/Her)
China Develops World’s First AI Prosecutor
China is aggressively expanding in the field of artificial intelligence, merging the science of AI in a variety of government sectors to ease the workload. The latest development is…
World’s First Living Robots Can Now Reproduce
A group of scientists from the University of Vermont, Tufts University, and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced the discovery of the world’s first…
Explore & Learn Aboriginal Art of Australia at Maruku Arts
Australia is known for its rich history of aboriginal culture. Many collectives have been set up in recent years to sustain the indigenous art and culture of the land.…
Scientist Trains Rats to Play Doom II, Plans Twitch Streaming
Rodents have been the subject of VR rigs in multiple neuroscience experiments, however, the latest one is futuristic and experimental. Viktor Tóth, a Hungarian software engineer and neuroscientist, trained…
Bacha Posh: The Afghan Practice of Girls Living as Boys
As of 2021, Global Citizens reports Afghanistan to be the world’s worst country for women and children. Although the country has always been a contender in this list, the insurgence of…
South Korea’s Sex-Themed Museum in Jeju Island
Warning: NSFW sexual imagery and content are mentioned in this article. Claimed to be the only sex-themed museum in South Korea, Jeju Loveland Sculpture Park is an unabashed display of…
The History and Reality of Chastity Belts
Most historic illustrations that prevail to depict chastity belts exhibit crusaders, knights, or traveling husbands fastening the padlock to their wives’ chastity belts. Given the setting and the pictorial…
Underrated K-Pop Tracks of 2021
K-Pop is a forever bustling industry. Between countless debuts and multiple comebacks from new and existing artists, one could potentially miss some stellar artists who’ve rolled out songs this…
The Reel Store: UK’s First Digital Immersive Art Gallery
In recent years, immersive art galleries witnessed a sharp boom across the globe. From the Van Gogh Exhibition: The Immersive Experience to Frida Kahlo’s gallery in Mexico, the newest addition to…
In Memoriam: Actors We’ve Lost in 2021
With 2021 making its way to our rearview mirrors, we take a look back at some of the actors we lost this year. From Helen McCrory, the matriarch of…
Bathe in a Pool of Wine, Tea or Sake at Japan’s Yunessun Spa
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, more commonly known as Yunessun Spa Resort takes spa treatment, relaxation, and wellness to the optimum level. Hot springs or “温泉“ onsen of Japan is one…