Austin Worx

Between Two Worlds: Tipping Culture, Performance, and the Algorithm

Hello again, dear readers. Once more we find ourselves standing between two worlds, looking for new perspectives by questioning things a little more deeply. And perhaps, together, we can discover something quietly enlightening. This time, the “signal” comes from a different kind of social media source — one that talks about Japan, but from far […]

Between Two Worlds: Inflation, Size‑Flation, and Misrepresentation

Onigiri with inflation graph

Hello again, dear readers. Once more we find ourselves standing between two worlds, looking for new perspectives by questioning things a little more deeply. Perhaps, together, we can discover something unexpected and quietly enlightening. Before we begin, a small update: I’ll be posting these on a bi‑weekly basis from now on. A weekly schedule is […]

Between Two Worlds: Signals

Brain divided in two, a person holding both stems resembling a tree. Symbol of Japan and Canada in each brain hemisphere.

A reflection on the stories that hit closer to home than we expect. Before we begin, a small note about what this is. Between Two Worlds: Signals is a new weekly space I’m creating here on AustinWorx — a place to look at the stories circulating through Japan‑related and Canadian corners of the internet. These […]