Holidays and Special Occasions – Page 14

With Brute Force and Steel, This Artist Creates Works of Ephemeral Beauty

A YouTube rabbit hole led Blanka Amezkua to a small Mexican town and the centuries-old craft of papel picado — chiseling intricate patterns into colorful paper flags.

By Rose Courteau and Justin J Wee

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What Is Black Love Day?

On Feb. 13, 1993, Ayo Handy-Kendi, a community organizer and native of Washington, D.C., created the holiday to celebrate communal love and pride in being “unapologetically Black.”

By Nia Decaille

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A Japanese Holiday Feast, By Way of California

Sylvan Mishima Brackett, the chef-owner of the San Francisco restaurant Rintaro, hosted family and friends for an intimate meal to start the year.

By Jessica Battilana

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My Family Was Back in Las Vegas for Christmas. The World Was Ours.

After a pandemic hiatus, my family was finally back in Las Vegas for Christmas, and we were up $1.25. The world was ours.

By Matt Flegenheimer