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· Ryan General
Man Wins Nikon Photo Contest With Photoshopped Picture, Hilarity Ensues
Update: The original artist Chay Yu Weiwon has released the following statement on Instagram. “Hello everyone,
· Heather Johnson Yu
Filipino Photographer Will Teach You How To Take Aesthetic AF Vaporwave Photos
ｅｘｉｓｔｅｎｃｅｉｓｓｕｆｆｅｒｉｎｇ．ｊｐｅｇ If you have an affinity for chill electronic music, marble busts, Windows 95, ’80s/’90s consumer culture, old Japanese cartoons, aesthetic shades of pink, sadness, and AriZona Green Tea, you might like vaporwave and its many sub genres (I’m a huge fan…
· Ryan General
Beautiful Newlyweds Recreate First Kiss in Epic Photoshoot in 11 Countries
A photographer from Malaysia and his visual artist bride recently shared their globe-trotting wedding photos that can easily be described as epic. Immediately after their wedding, Keow Wee Loong and his fiancée Marta went on a three-month photography session/ honeymoon across…
· King Malleta
There’s a Huge Downside For Foreigners Getting Married to a Japanese Citizen in Japan
In Japan, a person can get divorced from their partner without their consent and lose all the privileges that come with being married, which is reportedly a growing problem for foreigners in the country. Rikon Alert (Research Center for Issues of Divorce) raised an awareness…
· Ryan General
Meet the Filipina Teen Who Could Become K-Pop’s Newest Sensation
A beautiful and talented Filipino teen is making waves in the Korean entertainment scene and is now being eyed as the next K-Pop sensation. Fresh off her jaw-dropping performance in the hit reality show K-Pop Star, 17-year-old Kriesha Tiu, also known as Chrisha Choo, impressed…
· King Malleta
Japanese ‘Marrying Without Dating’ Trend Explodes in Popularity
A Japanese government survey revealed that 69% and 59% of Japanese men and women, respectively, who are not in a romantic relationship are deciding to skip dating and just marry their friends. According to Independent U.K., young Japanese men and women are “giving up dating and…
· Ryan General
Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Singer to Release a Full 20-Song Album
Piko Taro has more than just a pen and apple now. After his catchy ditty “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” became a record-breaking, internet phenomenon, Japanese comedian Kosaka Daimaou has now set his sights on releasing a full album under his comic, flamboyant persona. The album,…
· Ryan General
Teen Pakistani Tea Vendor Lands Modeling Contract After Breaking the Internet
Arshad Khan, a tea vendor, also known as a chaiwala, from Islamabad who caught the internet by storm after his photo went viral, is now officially a model for an online shopping store in Pakistan. An image of the 18-year old chaiwala taken by a photographer was posted online and…
· Carl Samson
Indian Woman’s Incredible Escape from Horrible Arranged Marriage Goes Viral
A story of one Indian woman who decided to escape from an arranged marriage has inspired thousands of netizens. Haritha Khandabattu, an engineer, decided to marry the man her parents endorsed in order to please them.
· Waylae Gregoire
How to Make Perfect Sushi in 5 Easy Steps According to Jiro’s Protégé
If you want the greatest sushi in the world, you may want to visit Sukiyabashi Jiro from “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” in Japan. If you can’t go to Japan, then you might be able to land a reservation — which is extremely hard to get — at Sushi Nakazawa in New York where Master Sushi…