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· Augustine Reyes Chan
Kylie Jenner Claims She Got Cut Off at 14, Became a Millionaire on Her Own
The youngest of the Kardashian clan, Kylie Jenner, revealed on Monday that she’s been financially independent since she was 14. Jenner, who is now 17, claims she has been paying for everything she has on her own. In an interview with InStyle UK, Jenner said:
· Max Chang
Man Seeks Ultra-Rich Investor With Empty Penthouse in Hilarious Craigslist Post
Finding an affordable place to rent in Manhattan is basically a laughable fantasy, unless you’re this blacklisted guy, then it’s just a nightmare. But maybe, just maybe, you might be that one lucky person who a benevolent billionaire lets stay in their luxurious high-rise…
· Sebastian Dillon
Couple Plans to Sue Chili’s After DNA Test Proves Waiter Loogied in Their Drink
One angry couple is planning to sue the restaurant chain Chili’s after they discovered their annoyed waiter had spit in their to-go drink. And this wasn’t just any regular spit — this was an authentic revenge loogie. It all started last July when Ken Yerdon and Julie…
· Jacob Wagner
Chief Google Engineer: Humans Will Have Hybrid Brains by 2030
In about 15 years, our brains will contain tiny robots that will connect us to the internet, or whatever the internet will have become by then. So said leading inventor, futurist and director of engineering at Google Ray Kurzweil today at the Exponential Finance conference in…
· Editorial Staff
Why This Woman Left a Successful Fashion Career to Build Sustainable Homes in Bali
Elora Hardy is the daughter of John Hardy, a successful jewelry designer from Canada. She was raised in Bali, Indonesia and spent 14 years of her life growing up in the United States. After receiving a degree in fine arts, she went to New York City and carved out a successful…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s How Long You Can Keep Certain Foods in a Freezer
For most people who work all day long only to come home and be too tired to go out to get food, keeping food in the freezer may mean the difference between going hungry and having bomb pizza rolls on deck. The question is, how far into the near future can certain foods last…
· Editorial Staff
This is What Happens to Your Brain When You Don’t Sleep
You’ve heard it over and over again: not getting enough sleep is bad for you. Very, very bad. How bad, exactly? Cerebral shrinkage and brain damage bad.
· Jacob Wagner
Why You Should NEVER End Your Emails With ‘Best’
Ending your emails with “best” is a terrible thing to do, according to a report by Bloomberg Business. Yet, it seems like that particular sign-off has become the norm for email etiquette in recent years. Email first entered into the workplace in the 1990s. Back then, most users…
· Sebastian Dillon
Millionaire CEO of CBS Refuses to Tip Valet Because He Only Had $100s
Few things are uglier than seeing how stingy an ultra-rich person can be. CBS President and CEO Les Moonves, whose net worth is an estimated $300 million, refused to tip a parking valet because he only had $100 bills on him.
· Laura Dang
Natalie Portman Explains to New Harvard Grads Why Experience is Overrated
Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman returned to her alma mater to deliver an inspirational commencement speech this past week. Portman reflected on her past college days when she entered Harvard Yard as a freshman and was struck with impostor syndrome.
· Sebastian Dillon
Man’s Life Completely Ruined One Year After Airbnb XXX Freak Fest
Ari Teman, possibly one of the most unfortunate victims ever of an Airbnb nightmare, is now homeless and wants everyone to know that Airbnb pretty much ruined his life. “My life has gone from a luxury apartment in Chelsea to a hellish series of sublets, hotels, friend’s couches,…
· Max Chang
Cat Lovers are Smarter Than Dog Lovers, Claims New Study
Pet owners, prepare to debate: dog lovers may be more energetic and outgoing, but cat lovers score higher in intelligence, a recent study has found. As if it wasn’t obvious before, dog people and cat people have different personalities, and owners choose their pets based on the…
· Sebastian Dillon
Japanese McDonald’s Founder Explains Why Japanese People are ‘Short and Yellow’
Every now and then, we revisit a part of history that some companies would rather be kept swept under the rug. This story comes from the Japanese entrepreneur and self-made billionaire that brought the first McDonald’s to Japan, Den Fujita. Fujita fell in love with McDonald’s…
· Laura Dang
Uber Hires ‘Asian Avengers’ After Chinese Government Raids Offices
Imagine what it would be like to ride in a car with an Avenger, except that they’re Asian. Some lucky passengers came close to doing just that when Uber, the American ride-sharing app, launched a two-day campaign known as “Uber HeroCar” in China. The campaign came as a reaction…
· Jacob Wagner
Billionaire Italian Boss Gifts $10 Million to His Employees For His Birthday
Leonardo Del Vecchio — no, he’s not a Renaissance painter or sculptor — welcome to the Awesome Boss Club. In celebration of Del Vecchio’s 80th birthday on May 22, the founder-owner of Luxottica, the largest eyewear company in the world, will be gifting 140,000 shares of…
· Editorial Staff
‘Who Are You Again?’ The Science Behind Why You Can’t Remember Anyone’s Name
Image via The Oatmeal The first step in making valuable connections with important people? Remembering their names.
· Benny Luo
Chinese Businessman Loses $14 Billion in 30 Minutes After Failing to Attend a Meeting
One of the biggest lessons I learned in poker is to not to dwell on your losses. Because if you do, it can affect your play and lead you to losing even more money. But when you lose $14 billion in just 30 minutes, like Chinese businessman Li Hejun just did, you deserve to dwell…
· Editorial Staff
The Teaser Trailer For the New Steve Jobs Movie is Finally Here
After going through tons of challenges and different iterations, Aaron Sorkin’s “Steve Jobs” is finally happening.
· Laura Dang
How This 23-Year-Old Woman Gets Paid to Travel the World
Twenty-three-year-old Aussie Brooke Saward is being paid to travel the world full-time. How does one land such a gig? The answer: buy a one-way ticket the day after your graduation and visit 6 continents and 50 countries by yourself. That is exactly what Brooke did when she left…
· Anthony Orona
Top Pro Gamer Explains Why Successful Gamers Swear Off Girlfriends
When it comes to choosing your career or your significant other, which would you choose? For pro gamer Alex “Xpecial” Chu, it’s a no-brainer: the games!
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
People & Works
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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.
Results
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.