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Art
Arata Isozaki, renowned architect of iconic buildings throughout the world, dies at 91
Arata Isozaki, the 2019 Pritzker Prize-winning architect best known for his designs that blended Eastern and Western cultures, has died at 9...
Iris Jung
Design
Who’s that Pokémon? It’s… a Mini Cooper?
Pokémon and Mini Cooper unveiled a Pokémon-inspired car during the Opening Night Live event at the Gamescon video game trade fair on Tuesda...
Daniel Anderson
Apparel
Clarks uses ‘Blaze Kick’ in fire new shoe collaboration with Pokémon
Clarks has partnered with Pokémon for a new design on the shoe brand’s Wallabee silhouette. The shoes, which have a Pokéball design on the...
Business
Google now lets US businesses label themselves as ‘Asian-owned’ on Search and Maps
Google launched a new attribute on Wednesday that allows businesses in the U.S. to identify themselves as Asian-owned. The update adds to ...
Carl Samson
Three generations of same Filipino family killed in New Zealand car crash
Three generations of a Filipino family were killed in a car crash in Picton, New Zealand, on Sunday. Seven of the nine passengers, includi...
Michelle De Pacina
New ‘mabuhay’ kicks from Vans shows off Filipino culture, ‘Checkerbayan’ pattern with Philippines flag
Filipino American artist DJ Javier collaborated with Vans to design three new pairs of shoes celebrating Filipino culture. The new Vans x ...
Celine Pun
Chinese amputee ‘Iron Leg Man’ shares his hi-tech prosthetic leg design online so others can use it
Liang Kaiyu, 30, created his own prosthetic leg and then modified it by adding LED lights, shock absorbers and a self-charging interface. ...
Bryan Ke
Nike to release Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air sneakers from Naruto x Zion Williamson collab
Jordan Brand is set to release its new Jōnin-inspired Jordan Air 200E SP sneakers – a collaboration with “Naruto” and NBA player Zion Willi...
Ryan General
Hoops photographer Koolmac designs boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers for Nike collab
Cameron Look, who goes by “Koolmac” on Instagram, posted pictures on Monday to showcase the boba tea-inspired Air Jordan 36 Low sneakers he...
‘Project Runway’ Winner Sews Free Masks For Healthcare Workers in Texas
“Project Runway” Season 2 winner and Houston-based fashion designer Chloe Dao has turned her passion for sewing into a cause for...
Kimberly Nguyen
China Opens the World’s First Underground 5-Star Hotel to the Public
The world’s first underground luxury hotel in Songjiang, Shanghai is now accepting reservations beginning Nov. 20 with prices starting at 3,...
Forget Septum Piercing, Check Out This Asian Designer’s Nose Jewelry
Go beneath the surface with innovative nose jewelry designed by Malaysian-born, London- based designer, Joanne Tan. Unlike a simple nose rin...