When the storm finally breaks and the rain begins to fall, the immediate human instinct is often to seek shelter, to view the deluge as an interruption of the day’s intended rhythm. Yet, agrarian societies have long understood what modern life sometimes forgets: the downpour is not a setback, but a necessary precursor to growth. This philosophical shift, from enduring the weather to welcoming its nourishment,...

Nagoya, Japan-based rock band Chai. Mana, Kana, Yuuki, and Yuna are the four members of the group. Pink, the band's first studio album, was released in 2017. https://soundcloud.com/subpop/chai-surprise "SURPRISE," the band's latest song, has been released as an official music video. In Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in 2012, twins Mana and Kana, together with sisters Yuna and Yuuki, created the band, Chai. Mana, Kana, and Yuna all...