Collecting stickers has been a pastime of kids and adults for years and years. “Kawaii” stickers in particular have exploded in popularity in recent years. These Japanese-inspired stickers are used ...

Throughout history, every form of communication has developed its own shorthand. Northern Renaissance paintings were rich in symbolism; even the most mundane detail, like a vase, was a rich allegory.

On social media feeds all over the world, puppies experience hiccups for the first time, hamsters eat tiny tacos and cats befriend monkeys. And they do it a lot. Kawaii is inescapable in Japan, where ...