What do a pagan war god and a serpent-tailed fairy have in common? Both were claimed as ancestors by England's medieval kings, who used myth and legend to elevate their status and reinforce their right to rule.
Jiaozi's film is an utterly self-assured pageant of Chinese mythology that is a fine technical advertisement for what the country is capable of on a comparatively small $80m budget.
The A/W24 capsule collection encapsulates the eternal interplay of life and death through hand-painted artworks, reflecting vivid narratives of myth and imagination.
In a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA paper, he provides some answers: more attention is paid to people who die at the age of 27 because of the existence of the club, he found, and this creates a positive feedback loop that both strengthens the legend's potency and the fame of those it pertains to.
The timeline documents key LGBTQ+ moments throughout history and aims to celebrate "local stories of sexual orientation and gender identity," promoting awareness and understanding.