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· Carl Samson
Kim Jong-un ‘Nuke’ Beauty Masks are Selling Like Hotcakes in South Korea
South Korean cosmetics firm 5149 sparked controversy after launching beauty masks packaged with Kim Jong-un’s face and propaganda-style slogans. According to the company, it has sold more than 25,000 “Unification Moisture Nuclear Masks” since June, with each priced 4,000 won…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Cosplay Store Sells Freaky Realistic Silicone Bodysuits and Masks
Cosplayers who want to dress up as the opposite sex sometimes have to get very creative, but one online store is reaching out to the public to offer realistic-looking custom-made silicone bodysuits and masks. Eyung Crossdressing Store, an online Chinese store on AliExpress,…
· King Malleta
Why Japanese People Love Wearing Surgical Masks in Public
If you’ve ever been to Japan, you might notice the Japanese affinity for surgical masks. Aside from hygienic purposes and to avoid pollen allergies during the to spring season, there are other reasons why a lot of Japanese people can’t leave the house without wearing their masks.
· Ryan General
White People in the U.K. Get Scared When Japanese Tourists Wear Flu Masks
For more than a decade now, many Japanese have become accustomed to wearing flu masks whenever they step outside. While some wear them as protection from airborne diseases, dust, or the cold breeze, others wear them mostly as a fashion accessory.
· admin
Inside a Chinese Factory that Makes the Insanely Popular Donald Trump Masks
America’s Election Day ended last week but the series of protests from anti-Trump supporters is just starting. Whether you are a Donald Trump supporter or not, the whole world is truly affected by his surprising win. One Shenzhen factory received an overload of requests for…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Masks Are Selling Like Hot Cakes in Japan and No One Knows Why
Creepy Donald Trump masks are now a huge hit in Japan with the most popular line of rubber masks having been sold out in just one day after Trump’s victory in the U.S. election. The masks were created by Ogawa Studios, one of the country’s most popular mask manufacturers.…
· Editorial Staff
Chewbacca Masks Are Fetching Up to $1,000 Online Because of This Woman
Last week, the following video became by Candace Payne became the most popular Facebook Live video of all-time — beating Buzzfeed’s famous watermelon video by a landslide. It’s the simple joys in life….
· Laura Dang
Artist Reveals Who is Really Under the Masks of Famous Characters
Alex Solis, an artist living in Chicago, created a series of witty illustrations called “Icons Unmasked” that unveil the surprising and some not-so-surprising characters that disguise themselves as other pop culture icons. The artist took on famous characters such as Grumpy Cat,…
· Carl Samson
You Can Now Turn Your Cat’s Head Into a Mask For $2,700
Cat lovers in Japan can now turn themselves into hyper-realistic clones of their pets. On Feb. 23, creatives from Shindo Rinka and Workshop 91 launched a new service that creates wearable heads that look like people’s cats — essentially taking animal masks to a whole new level.
· Jin Hyun
Why Do East Asians Want Pale Skin? It Has Nothing to Do with Western Beauty Standards
In East Asia, it’s not uncommon to find people fully-dressed on beaches, carrying umbrellas on sunny days, or wearing full face-covering masks in parks. Women in particular go to extreme lengths to achieve pale skin whether it’s through obsessive whitening skin care routines or…
· Jin Hyun
Ann Coulter Attacks Asian Reporter on Twitter Because Apparently Asians Can’t Talk About Racism
Conservative commentator and author of “¡Adios, America!: The Left’s Plan to Turn Our Country Into a Third World Hellhole” and “Resistance Is Futile! How the Trump-Hating Left Lost Its Collective Mind,” Ann Coulter has unleashed a tirade on Twitter following a Media Matters…
· Ryan General
People in Bangkok are Posting Photos of What Pollution is Reportedly Doing to Them
Images of Bangkok residents allegedly coughing up blood and suffering nosebleeds due to the city’s pollution crisis have emerged on social media. It has been reported that the ultra-fine dust particles known as PM2.5 originated from traffic exhaust, construction works, burning…
· Ryan General
Darren Criss, Sandra Oh Take Home Screen Actors Guild Awards
Darren Criss and Sandra Oh replicated their previous award recognitions at the Screen Actors Guild Award on Sunday. Criss, who turns 32 years old next week, won the award for “Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie” for his performance for his role as Andrew…
· Ryan General
Police Hunt Armed Robbers Who Robbed Brooklyn Mahjong Parlor Twice
Local authorities are on the lookout for a trio of armed robbers who stole from a mahjong parlor in Brooklyn twice in the span of three days last month. The robbers, described by the New York Police Department as Hispanic men in their 20s, reportedly took…
· Editorial Staff
Thai Cave Boys Were Drugged and Handcuffed During Rescue, Book Claims
New details of the harrowing cave rescue of the now-famous Thai soccer team and their coach last year have emerged in a new book, revealing the use of drugs and handcuffs to swim the boys to safety. “The Cave,” written by ABC Australia Southeast Asia correspondent Liam…
· Leanna Chan
Bay Area’s Air Quality is Currently Worse than India and China
As a result of the Butte County Camp Fire, the deadliest fire of the State’s history, the air quality in Northern California is currently the worst in the world. Updated list of where to find N95 respirator masks in San Francisco and Oakland.
· Ryan General
Art Students Dressed Up as Iconic Paintings for Halloween Parade in Japan
Participants of a Halloween parade in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan went all out with amazing costumes depicting themselves as iconic paintings.
· Carl Samson
Plane Passengers in India Bleed From the Ears, Nose After Crew Forgets About Cabin Pressure
Thirty passengers on a Jet Airways flight had a bloodbath of a trip after crew members forgot to maintain pressure inside the aircraft. The flight, which was traveling from Mumbai to Jaipur, had to return shortly after oxygen masks were deployed.
· Ryan General
In Japan, Farming Woman Actually Get a Practical Fashion Line
A clothing brand has unveiled its new line of fashionable attire for Japan’s stylish farmers. Norastyle’s latest fall and winter looks featured in its latest pamphlet are specifically designed for agricultural workers.
· Ryan General
Hundreds Evacuate Melbourne Library Over ‘Gas Leak,’ Turns Out to Be Durian
Hundreds of students were forced to evacuate a school library in Australia after people mistook a rotting durian for a gas leak. Students reported a smell of gas inside a library in RMIT campus on Latrobe Street in Melbourne just after 3 p.m. on Saturday. Dozens of firefighters…