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· Jacob Wagner
Someone Just Bought This ‘Masterpiece’ Painting For $46.5 Million
No, “The Onion” did not take over our staff for the day. Someone seriously just bought the above painting for $46.5 million this week at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The artist behind the painting is Mark Rothko, who rose to prominence in the 60s before he committed suicide…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Whole Foods is Launching a Cheaper Organic Chain That Millennials Can Actually Afford
Face it. We love Whole Foods for its organic and natural foods but balk at its prices, which is why the chain is known as “Whole Paycheck.” That’s about to change. In a company press release revealed yesterday, the upscale Texas-based grocer will be launching a separate chain…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Nearly 70 Percent of Millennials Suffer ‘Digital Eye Strain:’ Here’s How to Prevent It
A new study suggests that nearly 70% of millennials are affected by “digital eye strain,” which is the temporary physical eye discomfort you feel after two or more hours of looking at a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, an e-reader, a cell phone or any other type of digital screen.…
· Max Chang
Did Floyd Mayweather Cheat? Conspiracies Allege Unfair Fight For Manny Pacquiao
On Saturday, Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. was named the still-undefeated champion after defeating Manny Pacquiao in the most anticipated (yet underwhelming) fight of the century by “unanimous decision.”
· Editorial Staff
Black Cards and Vertu Phones: The Life of a 20-Year-Old Self-Made Millionaire
Everyone knows that financial freedom isn’t easy to attain. It can take years of hard work, discipline and luck to reach it. Then there are people like 20-year-old entrepreneur Evan Luthra. Evan Luthra recently hit the internet spotlight when his Instagram account was featured…
· Max Chang
Flight Attendants Go Through Military Training to Control Crazy Chinese Passengers
If for any reason you get into a fight in China, you’ll probably want a Chinese flight attendant on your side because, odds are, they know some pretty sweet fighting moves. Some Chinese flight attendants actually go to an airline college that trains them not only in airline…
· Editorial Staff
Insane Orgy-Party at Airbnb House Leaves $75,000 in Damages, Semen Everywhere
A Canadian couple returned home to a nightmarish scene, their house trashed and destroyed in what police can only explain as the result of a “drug-induced orgy.” Mark and Star King returned home to Calgary, Canada, in the residential area of Sage Hill to find their beloved house…
· Austin Grant-Dixon
Shopping Sprees and Private Jets: The Life of a Chinese Billionaire’s Daughter
When it comes to money and millennials who show off the fact that they have a lot of it, the consensus is almost unilateral distaste. But why is that? Is it because they so effortlessly relish in a world of exotics and luxuries that many of us will probably never get to…
· Max Chang
Millionaires Believe These Top 3 Factors Made Them Rich
How do you become a millionaire? There’s no simple answer short of having the stars align just for you, but you could always just ask a bunch of millionaires how they got rich to give you an idea. Spectrem Group, a wealth research firm, released their quarterly Wealth…
· Jacob Wagner
Watch a Young Zuckerberg Explain ‘The Facebook’ to Perplexed News Anchors in 2004 Video
11 years ago today, someone named Mark Zuckerberg appeared on CNBC to discuss a social network that had 100K users. https://t.co/qP6y4qocfB
· Max Chang
Exec Behind the Epic Craigslist Job Ad Shares The Best Way to Get Hired By a Tech Startup
When it comes to landing a desirable job at a hot tech company, sometimes you have to show brilliant creativity just to get their attention. After months of failing to land a job at San Francisco-based Airbnb, Nina Mufreh dazzled the company’s CEO and CTO with her innovative…
· Max Chang
This Woman’s Innovative ‘Resumé’ Thoroughly Impressed Airbnb’s CEO
Nina Mufleh always wanted to work for Airbnb. After moving from the Middle East, Mufleh lived in San Francisco for a year, unable to land a single interview with the company after months of submitting job applications, answering listings and sending emails to the company — until…
· Tai Lopez
This is the Mentality You Need to Be as Rich as Billionaire Richard Branson
Why did Richard Branson, Leonardo DaVinci and Mozart achieve 10,000 times more than us mere mortals? Peter Drucker says it’s because they were masters at self-management. Editor’s note: This post is sponsored by Tai Lopez
· Benny Luo
Meet the Man Who’s Taught Billionaires, World Leaders and the X-Men to Master Their Minds
Many people can relate to struggling in school when they were younger. Sometimes, it might’ve felt so frustrating to academically lag behind peers that giving up seemed like a realistic option. This was the case for Jim Kwik when he was growing up. School wasn’t simply hard for…
· Justine Musk
Justine Musk: Why Becoming a Billionaire Has Almost Nothing to Do With Determination
Editor’s Note: An anonymous Quora user posted the question “Will I become a billionaire if I am determined to be one and put in all the necessary work required?” The most upvoted answer was provided by Justine Musk.
· Max Chang
This CEO Is Raising His Employees’ Minimum Wage to $70,000 a Year
“Is anyone else freaking out right now? I’m kind of freaking out.”
· Augustine Reyes Chan
4 Airline Hacks that Will Have You Flying For Almost Free
If you’re like most people, flying is a hassle. There’s baggage fees, security check-ins, cramped seating on the plane and that annoying person in front of you who reclines his seat all the way back so that it takes up your personal space. But for Scott Keyes, a travel guide…
· Editorial Staff
This New Kickstarter Campaign Could Be The Answer to California’s Drought Problem
If there’s one environmental issue we should all be nervously contemplating, it’s the crisis involving the shortage of our most valuable resource — fresh water. For residents of California, the crisis is already here, and the need to find a solution can’t be put off any longer.…
· Waylae Gregoire
This Is the Question You Should Always Ask Your Kids If You Want Them to Become Billionaires
Everyone wants to teach their children to be successful no matter what. The problem is knowing how to go about it. Do you make life easier for them so they can focus on personal development? Do you teach them to win no matter what? Or do you tell them that everyone is a winner?
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Airbus’s Plans for Interactive Smart Glass in Future Plane Windows Are Revealed
In the future, when you’re traveling on a plane, you’ll have unparalleled and unobstructive views of landmarks below, and all you’ll have to do is tap on your window to learn about its history and how it was built. Sound intriguing? Airbus thinks it is, which is why the airline…
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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.