Laura Dang
425 articles
Photographer Brilliantly Captures What Happens When You Tell People They’re Beautiful
Professional photographer Mehmet Genç photographed women from various indigenous communities to see how they would react when told they are beautiful. Genç, a Turkish travel photographer, goes by the…
Meet the Vietnamese Immigrants Who Created a Multi-Million Dollar Banh Mi Sandwich Empire
Lee’s Sandwiches, the multi-million dollar Vietnamese banh mi sandwich empire, began as a modest food truck run by a family that arrived in America with little to nothing. Chieu Le, the founder of…
Photographer Uncovers The Side of Vietnam You Never Knew Existed
Many people don’t know that Vietnam is a country made up of over 50 multi-ethnic groups that are rich in different cultures and traditions. While 54 of those groups are recognized by the Vietnamese…
Eerie Photos Reveal What Fukushima Looks Like 4 Years After the Nuclear Disaster
One photographer had the opportunity to get a rare look inside the abandoned radioactive towns of Fukushima, Japan four years after two natural disasters triggered a meltdown at the nuclear plant.…
Her Parents Pushed Her to Be a Doctor — Now She’s One of the Biggest Asian Fitness Gurus
One woman who defied her parent’s wishes of becoming a doctor is now one of the biggest fitness icons on social media and inspiring millions to improve their health. Cassey Ho, 29, is the founder of…
Meet the First Chinese WWE Superstar
World Wrestling Entertainment is wooing China and it seems to be working. WWE, America’s popular wrestling entertainment company, is making moves on China after signing on its first Chinese…
Meet the Blind Lawyer Who Works for Google in New York City
Despite being legally blind, this Google employee commutes to work each day from New Jersey to his office in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Jack Chen, Google’s legal counsel, makes his…
Stunning Photos Document Malaysia’s ‘Sea Gypsies’ Who Spend Most of Their Lives on Water
Few people know of the “sea gypsies” who spend their lives on the water and inhabit the remote islands off the coast of Malaysia. The Bajau people, otherwise known as sea gypsies, are native to these…
What’s Going to Happen to the North Korean Athlete Who Took This Selfie?
A photo of a North and South Korean gymnast taking a selfie at the Olympics has raised more than a few brows. Olympic gymnast Lee Eun-Ju of South Korea recently snapped a selfie with Hong Un Jong of…
Inside the Only Factory in the World That Makes Sriracha Sauce
Sriracha is the hot sauce loved and adored by people around the world, but few have actually been inside the factory where the magic happens. The fiery Sriracha chili sauce that is instantly…
Meet the 25-Year-Old USC Alumni Who Started the First Female-Led Millenial Venture Capital Firm
One 25-year-old is paving the way as a pioneering women in venture capital and entrepreneurship in the U.S. and Asia. Pocket (Yiqing) Sun has accomplished much for someone her age having graced the…
Here’s One Way to Quickly Earn Someone’s Trust Over Lunch
Getting a stranger to trust and cooperate with you may be as easy as ordering the same food as they do. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business found…
Science Says Sleeping With A Chicken Wards Off Mosquitoes
Sleeping next to a live chicken can keep mosquitoes from sucking the life out of you. Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes steer clear of areas where they detect odor emitted by fowl such as…
This New ‘Rage Yoga’ Class Let’s People Drink Beer and Scream to Find Inner Peace
Sometimes when you’re angry, you might feel like getting belligerently drunk and smashing glass bottles against a wall — or you could go to rage yoga. One woman is bringing the dark side to yoga by…
Asians Are Upset That Pokémon Go Still Isn’t Available in Asia Yet
Pokémon Go was recently released in 26 new countries this past Saturday, but it is still unavailable in Asian countries. The wildly popular augmented reality game, which was originally released in…
This Animal Shelter is Now Using Pokémon Go to Help Lonely Dogs Get Walked
One animal shelter discovered that Pokémon Go isn’t just useful for getting outside to burning some calories. The Muncie Animal Shelter in Indiana has come up with an ingenious way to use Pokémon Go.…
Pokémon Go Just Pissed Off a Lot of Asians With One Announcement
Fans who are eager to get their hands on Pokémon Go may be disappointed to learn that the app will not be made available in regions outside the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and Germany for the time…
Pokémon Go Was NOT an Overnight Success — It Actually Took 20 Years to Make
The seemingly overnight success of Pokémon Go actually took one man 20 years of “leveling up” to achieve. John Hanke, who is today the founder and CEO of Niantic Inc., began his journey to make…
Pokémon Go Was Basically Just an April Fool’s Joke at Google In 2014
Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game that has completely taken over your Facebook newsfeed, was actually just an April Fools’ joke at Google over two years ago. Back in 2014, Google released a…
Japanese Fashion Startup for Women With Big Boobs Becomes a Crowdfunding Sensation
Women with large busts clearly have trouble finding clothes that fit them properly. A crowdfunded fashion brand called Heart Closet plans to create a line of clothing with women’s large breasts in…
How a Vietnamese Refugee Founded a Multi-Million Dollar Sriracha Empire
After arriving in the United States, one Vietnamese refugee went on to create one of the most beloved hot chili sauces, easily recognizable by the white rooster imprinted on today’s famous red and…
Kobe Bryant Reveals Why He’s Such a BAMF During a Conference in Shanghai
During an interview at a conference in Shanghai, Kobe Bryant imparted a few wise words of advice to his audience. The Summit, which took place last week in China, celebrated the gathering of…
Why Alibaba Once Fired Two Employees for Having Insanely Good Sales
Jack Ma, founder of the giant Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba, once faced the tough decision of having to fire his top two salespeople who accounted for 60% of his company’s sales. Today, the…
Taiwanese Pet Salon Will Turn Your Pet Into a Dinosaur, a Bear or Hello Kitty
Grooming your pets may not always be fun for you or your pet, but this Taiwanese salon is changing all of that. The artists at the Igogo salon in Tainan, Taiwan are able to transform cats and dogs…
This 21-Year-Old’s Innovative Resume Landed Him an Offer at GQ Without an Interview
This man landed an offer from GQ and skipped the interview process by sending in an untraditional resume. Sometimes it pays to take the road less traveled especially when hiring managers are pouring…
If This Father’s Day Commercial Doesn’t Make You Want to Text Your Dad, Nothing Will
Father’s Day is coming up and this commercial may make you tear up. The ad by Globe Telecom company in the Philippines shows the general day-to-day text exchanges between a father and a daughter.…
John Cena Just Promoted WWE in Shanghai By Speaking Flawless Mandarin
John Cena, an American professional wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, recently gave a flawless three-minute speech in fluent Mandarin. Cena, 39, represented his company during the WWE…
Undocumented Santa Ana Student Gets Accepted to Harvard Medical School
An undocumented student from Santa Ana, California, has much to be proud of after learning she was accepted into Harvard Medical School. Blanca Morales has faced a lot of her adversity in her journey…
Muhammad Ali’s Football Star Grandson Just Landed a Modeling Contract
Late fighting legend Muhammad Ali’s teenage grandson is a football star who just signed his first modeling contract. Seventeen-year-old Biaggio Ali Walsh, a high school senior, has signed on with…
Jack Ma: Chinese Knockoffs are Actually Better Than the Real Thing
A Chinese billionaire whose company is notorious for selling counterfeit goods says fake products are better than the real ones. Alibaba, founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma, is China’s largest…
A 2,000-Year-Old Lump of Butter Was Found in Ireland — And It’s Theoretically Still Edible
An enormous 2,000-year-old lump of butter was discovered in a bog by an Irish farmer earlier this month. Jack Conway, from Maghera, Ireland stumbled across an immense 22-pound ball of ancient butter…
Jackie Chan Says Warcraft’s Success in China Will Make People Scared And Want to Learn Chinese
“Warcraft” is such an astounding blockbuster hit in China that legendary movie star Jackie Chan says it will terrify Americans and make people want to learn Chinese. “Warcraft”, a film with a $160…
13 Snapchat Hacks and Tricks that Prove You Are a Snapchat Master
These Snapchat hacks will make you a Snapchat master if you aren’t one already. Snapchat novices and veterans alike may be surprised to know that they can do things like create their own geofilters…
Here’s The Classy Letter George H.W. Bush Left Bill Clinton When He Left Office
The 2016 election is upon us and regardless of which party wins, there will be a peaceful transition of power in the United States. In 1993, former President George H.W. Bush penned an honorable and…
President Obama Slow Jamming With Jimmy Fallon Proves He’s the Chillest-in-Chief
President Obama is the chillest U.S. president to have ever lived and there is a video evidence to prove it. Last night on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” President Obama and Jimmy Fallon…
‘Do you think Korean people are ugly?’ BBC Reporter Reveals North Korean Interrogation Questions
Last month, a journalist was detained, interrogated and expelled from North Korea after he was accused of calling Korean people ugly and saying they bark like dogs. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, a reporter…