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· Ryan General
China’s Terrible Air Pollution is Actually Making People Dumber, Yale Study Finds
Research by Chinese scientists claims to have found that air pollution causes people to become less intelligent. The study was based on a survey conducted by Yale and Peking University researchers who tested over 25,000 participants living around China, Shanghaiist reported.
· Ryan General
Japan is Finally Making Changes to a 100-Year-Old Rape Law
After being left unchanged for a hundred years, Japan is finally moving toward improving its archaic sex crime law. Japanese parliament’s lower house has recently approved a bill that intends to broaden the definition of rape, which is limited to only to vaginal penetration by a…
· Ryan General
Diversity is Actually Making Hollywood More Money But They Still Whitewash Films
Hollywood, take notice: Creating movies with the more diverse casts will make moviegoers flock to the theaters, according to a new study revealed. Diversity reportedly helps keep ratings for television shows and ticket sales for films up in the United States, according to the…
· Elliot Sang
Korea’s Keith Ape Keeps Making Bangers, But Can He Finally Crossover in America?
Keith Ape wears his American influences about as boldly as any Asian artist; born Dongheon Lee, he lifted the name “Keith” from legendary graphic designer Keith Haring. The 24-year old has spent some years in Los Angeles after the success of his 2015 single, “It G Ma,” a viral…
· Bryan Ke
Baker Becomes Instagram Famous For Making Visually Satisfying Pies
The Seattle, Washington-based baker behind Loko Kitchen, Lauren Ko, uses pie as her canvas to create colorful and mathematically precise shapes and styles. Earlier this year, Ko only had about 100,000 followers on Instagram, according to Munchies. However, a few months later,…
· Editorial Staff
Gigi Hadid FINALLY Apologizes To Asians For Making That Racist Instagram Video
After drawing backlash from Chinese netizens for a racist Instagram video she made earlier this year, model Gigi Hadid has finally released an apology. this is y’all woke palestine queen? Gigi out here mocking Asian people. i would say she’s cancelled but she never started. rat…
· Editorial Staff
Paris Hilton is Actually Better at Making Money Than Donald Trump
With the upcoming presidential election, Donald Trump has constantly said that his business acumen is what makes him qualified to run the country. But just how good of a businessman is he? In a question answered on Quora, user Kevin Flint compares Trump’s business history to the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Apple Finally Admits Why They Keep Making Gold-Colored Devices
Apple is heavily influential, but it’s also influenced heavily by its global markets. It wouldn’t be surprising then to hear Apple admit that it greatly considers Chinese taste when developing its products, taking into consideration, for example, China’s color palette…
· Carl Samson
Vogue Accused of Racism, Making Chinese People Look ‘Ugly’ After Featuring Her
Vogue magazine has been accused of “uglifying” Chinese people after posting an Instagram photo of a model who challenges conventional beauty standards with her unique facial features. The controversy comes less than a month after Zara was accused of the same, having used another…
· Ryan General
Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang Actually Impressed Fox News Host Tucker Carlson
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang made such compelling arguments for his platforms that even conservative political pundit Tucker Carlson appeared to be on board for most of them. During an appearance on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Friday, Yang discussed…
· Bryan Ke
Man Who Was Kidnapped 31 Years Ago Finally Reunites with Parents in China
A man has finally been reunited with his parents after being kidnapped as a child 31 years ago in Guizhou, China. The man, Qin Yujie, whose given name was Cheng Xueping, was snatched from a construction site where his parents, Cheng Jiguang and Gaolingzhen, were working…
· Ryan General
China’s Genetically Edited Twins May Have Enhanced Brains ‘By Accident’
The world’s first genetically edited babies might have had their brains enhanced inadvertently, new research revealed. Born in China last year, the twin girls may have been given increased cognition and memory when the Chinese scientists altered their DNA using CRISPR genome…
· Carl Samson
Vending Machine That Sells Edible Bugs is Making $4,600 a Month
A vending machine that sells edible bugs is a hit in southern Japan. Installed in October, the machine in Kumamoto started selling packets of 10 different bugs the following month, attracting locals looking for a quick gastronomic adventure.
· Bryan Ke
China is Not Making Enough Babies, Sees Lowest Birth Rates Since 2000
China reportedly suffered a massive fall in birthrate in 2018 despite the government’s effort to increase the number of children being born in the country through its population control scheme. It is expected that the final figure for births in 2018 will drastically drop below…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Bitcoin ‘God’ Arrested After Making Cash Rain on the Streets
A Bitcoin enthusiast who describes himself as a “god” who allegedly “steals from the rich and gives to the poor” was arrested in Hong Kong after literally making it rain cash on a street last week. The man, identified as Wong Ching-kit, is a local entrepreneur who owns a…
· Kimberly Nguyen
The Highest Paid YouTuber is Still this Little Boy Now Making $22 Million a Year
An Asian American YouTuber who was reported last year to be making $11 million a year is now making double that amount, according to Forbes. Ryan of Ryan ToysReview has racked up almost 26 billion views since his start in March 2015. He has 17.3 million followers on his toy…
· Editorial Staff
Marvel is Finally Developing ‘Shang-Chi,’ Their First Asian Superhero Movie
Marvel is finally making its first Asian superhero movie, centered on the “Shang-Chi” comic book. According to Deadline, Marvel studios has put Chinese-American writer Dave Callaham in charge of writing the screenplay and is currently looking for potential Asian and…
· Jin Hyun
14 Bizarre Korean Beauty Products You Can Actually Find On Amazon
Koreans know a thing or two about skin care and beauty products, but what makes Korean beauty really stand out has to be the bizarre ingredients as well as the equally strange packaging on the outside. Now that December is finally here, it’s officially the start of treat-yo-self…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Host Went From Eating $1 Noodles a Day to Making $186,000 a Month
A homeless man who turned his life around to become one of Japan’s top club hosts has inspired others in the booming industry. Akaya Kunugi is regarded as the No. 1 host at Acqua Group, one of Japan’s most popular host clubs. He works at the company’s main branch in Kabukichō,…
· Ryan General
Designer Sues Delta Airlines After Drunk Passenger Allegedly Sexually Assaults Her and Walks Free
A young fashion designer has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines for serving alcohol to a “visibly intoxicated” passenger who sexually assaulted her during a flight and then letting him get away unpunished.