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· Waylae Gregoire
How Billionaire Elon Musk Once Lived on $1 a Day
Do you have what it takes to lead the life of an entrepreneur? If you think you do, try living off only a dollar a day for a month. It’s a challenge Elon Musk once faced to see if he had what it took to be successful. Before he became the billionaire he is today and before he…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
This $300 Hamptons Trailer Bought in 1956 Is Now on Sale for Over $1 Million
A trailer house on land bought for $300 is now on the market for $1.2 million. A humble one-bedroom, one-bath trailer in Amagansett South in the uber-wealthy Hamptons is on sale for an astonishing $1.2 million.
· Editorial Staff
Calligrapher Draws Famous Logos Entirely From Scratch, Nails Them
Sebastian “Seb” Lester is an English designer and calligrapher who has developed typefaces and illustrations for companies including NASA, Apple, Nike, Intel and The New York Times. Lester also likes to showcase his drawing skills on his Instagram account. We’ve compiled a few…
· Anthony Orona
Shailene Woodley, a Doctor and an Entrepreneur All Have This Gross Thing in Common
Shailene Woodley believes in bugs. Or rather, she believes that we should be eating them. The 23-year-old star of “Divergent” recently confessed to Nylon: “The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten … I’ve eaten ants and that was great, uh, and june bugs that was great. I think the…
· Editorial Staff
Man Discovers a Way to Train His Dog to Text Him Selfies
In this episode of “dogs doing amazing things,” Twilio employee Greg Baugues has found a way to teach his dog how to take selfies and send them to his phone. The idea started when he found a way to get his dog Kaira to do things by pushing a button. Over time, he taught her how…
· Sebastian Dillon
Alleged Rich Kid in Dubai Trolls Blogger, Pays Over $7000 on Venmo to Humiliate Him
Few things would make a person angrier than being targeted by a foreign internet troll who barraged them with insults in broken English, but what if they were paid to take the random abuse? Paid handsomely? Caldwell Tanner, a contributor at CollegeHumor, allegedly experienced…
· Alan Van
8 CEOs Who Became Self-Made Millionaires Before Turning 30 [Infographic]
A recent poll found that 70% of millennials expect to be millionaires one day — this, despite the fact that millennials have a poor reputation among hiring managers and are, on average, broke. But there’s hope! Take some inspiration from the Essay.Expert infographic below…
· Max Chang
Guy Tries to Network With Mark Cuban at SXSW, Fails Miserably
A lot of us probably tell ourselves we will never be starstruck if we ever meet an idol or celebrity, but some of us just can’t help but vomit creepy nonsense when we finally get that chance, only for said idol/celebrity to walk away frightened and thoroughly creeped out. One…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
A Plastic Bag of Air from a Kanye West Concert Almost Sold for $60,000 on Ebay
Kanye West can sell anything he wants, and his fans will buy it. Earlier, we reported that West’s new sneakers for Adidas were being sold on eBay for $3,000. Now, apparently, all West has to do is breathe, and it will be worth $60,000. That’s right. A bag of West’s air from a…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
British Millionaire Spends $15,000 Trying to Find the Murderer of His Daughter’s Kitten
We’ve all heard the cringe-worthy stories about microwaved kittens and poisoned puppies. Leighton Meester killed a cat by putting her in the dryer in the movie “The Roommate.” These acts of violence are illegal, but justice doesn’t always come swiftly, or at all, for its…
· Max Chang
Mark Cuban Explains Why Most of Today’s Startup Investors are Idiots
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban, the outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks, posted a warning of sorts on his weblog about why the current tech bubble is worse than the last dotcom bubble of 2000. In his piece, he compares investors from then and today, highlighting one…
· Editorial Staff
Study Finds That Complaining About Work Only Makes You More Stressed
While complaining about work can be cathartic, it could also end up hurting you in the long run according to new research.
· Max Chang
Former Japan Airlines CEO Reminds Us Of What a Great Boss Should Really Be Like
Once in a while, employees, entrepreneurs and CEOs alike could use a reminder of what a real business leader looks like.
· Sarah Lesnar
Science Explains Why Your Dog Never Remembers What They Did Wrong
Your dog steals your food when you have your back turned or they bark at a stranger when they shouldn’t. What do you do? You yell at them to let them know that what they did was wrong.
· Sarah Lesnar
These are the 13 Highest-Paid Internships in Tech of 2015
Once again internship season is upon us. Glassdoor compiled their annual list of 25 best internships according to intern feedback, and you won’t be surprised to know that half of those companies were tech companies.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Billionaire Gifts Over $1 Million to His Home Town’s Elderly for Chinese New Year
Many Chinese all over the world receive red envelopes full of cash during Chinese New Year. The money is typically given by the married to children and the unmarried and is supposed to bestow good fortune on those who receive it, as our site explains. Most get around over $100…
· Sebastian Dillon
How Will Smith Dealt With The Most Painful Failure of His Career
Will Smith is one of the most talented and successful actors of our generation, but even with the huge amount of movie wins under his belt, the 46-year-old actor is not immune to failures.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Study Reveals The Crucial Traits That Separate Entrepreneurs From Employees
In 2013, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) found that 13% of the U.S. population were entrepreneurs running a business or in the process of starting one. The rest were employees. What does it take to become an entrepreneur and why is that percentage so low? According to…
· Sarah Lesnar
Kevin O’Leary Said Something About Women In Business That Every Man Should Read
Kevin O’Leary, the “Shark Tank” investor most known for his love of money and his joyous take-downs of amateur entrepreneurs on national television, surprisingly has a soft spot for female CEOs. Carol Roth of Entrepreneur spoke with O’Leary at a recent CNBC event and he really…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s Where All the World’s 2,089 Billionaires Live
The U.S. and China now make up half of the world’s billionaires, and India has moved into third place for most billionaires, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2015. At a record 2,089, there are more dollar billionaires in the world today than ever before, up by 222 from…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Person · Screen
Anna Sawai
Her 'Shogun' win cracked a category that had never gone to an Asian actor in 76 years of the Emmys — a ceiling break that arrived only once the industry let an Asian-led epic play in its own language.
Culture surface · Beauty
Beauty retail
Beauty retail is a culture-first entry point into the listed company behind it.
Person · Music
Dimash Qudaibergen
A Kazakh singer with a freakish multi-octave range conquered China's living rooms overnight and became Central Asia's most improbable soft-power export — a diaspora-of-one proving fandom now flows East before West.
IP · Anime
Haikyu!! films
Haikyu!! is the rare franchise that peaked commercially after its manga ended — the 2024 film cleared $100M worldwide and back-catalog sales grew ~50% post-conclusion, evidence that a well-timed theatrical event can reactivate a completed IP rather than merely close it out.
Platform · Platforms
Kakao Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment connects to Kakao and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kling AI
Kling AI connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kuaishou
Kuaishou connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Platforms
Kwai
Kwai connects to Kuaishou and the broader platforms story around it.
Culture surface · Retail
Lifestyle retail
Lifestyle retail connects to Miniso and the broader retail story around it.
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Culture · brand
Uniqlo
Uniqlo connects to Fast Retailing, the company behind the stores, basics, and repeat buying habit.
Culture · routine / beauty brands
K-beauty
K-beauty connects to companies built around skincare routines, hero products, and travel retail.
Culture · platform
Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Japan · TYO:7832
Bandai Namco Holdings
Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · India · NSE:ZEEL
Zee Entertainment
Zee is one of India's largest media networks — the TV channels and ZEE5 streaming that carry Bollywood and regional-language entertainment to a billion viewers and the diaspora.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:041510
SM Entertainment
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:122870
YG Entertainment
YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.
Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
NetEase · Streaming · HKEX:9999
Your playlist depends on deals you never see.
NetEase helps explain gaming, music streaming, and online entertainment habits in Chinese consumer culture.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.