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People Who Prefer Drinking Black Coffee May Share One Scary Trait
New research finds that people who prefer their coffee black are more likely to possess antisocial and psychopathic personality traits. According to the research, “bitter taste preferences are positively associated with malevolent personality traits, with the most robust…
· Riley Schatzle
Here’s What Happens When you Mix Corporate Logos With Classical Paintings
Eisen Bernardo, a Filipino graphic artist, put together 10 images that combine modern-day logos with classical paintings. Bernardo works as a multimedia producer and writer at the communication and public affairs unit of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. His latest project,…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Gang Arrested For Buying Young, Mentally Impaired Women to Sell as Wives
A gang in China is being accused of buying mentally disabled women from their families and selling them as wives across China.
· Laura Dang
Futuristic Laser Razor Banned from Kickstarter After Raising $4 Million
A Kickstarter campaign for a laser razor that raised over $4 million in funding was cancelled because it does not exist in a working form. The company, Skarp Technologies, will not see a single penny of its funding as Kickstarter said in a letter that “backers will not be…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Airline Employees Caught Bullying Flight Attendants in Odd Hazing Ritual
A Chinese airline based in Kunming, Yunnan province, allegedly requires air hostesses go through “intensive training” that involves stuffing them into overhead cabins. Kunming Airlines released a statement of apology after pictures of air hostesses compacted into the overhead…
· Editorial Staff
Straight Man Reveals What it’s Like Being Engaged to a Male Multi-Millionaire For Money
How far would you go in exchange for an oversized bank account? Purportedly, one 24-year-old male Redditor is going as far as marrying another man, 51, only for the money — even though he’s heterosexual.
· Editorial Staff
New Patent Pictures Show How Airlines Could Stack Passengers to Make More Money
If you thought current airplanes were cramped enough as it is, know that it could be even worse if an idea from one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers ever comes to fruition. A patent filed by Airbus with the European Patent Office proposes a stacking system for air…
· Riley Schatzle
Angry Mob Tries to Strip Air France Execs Naked Because They Plan to Layoff 2,900 People
Yesterday, Air France executives were brutally mauled outside of Charles De Gaulle Airport after finishing a meeting that finalized a reconstruction plan that will result in 2,900 layoffs company-wide by the end of 2017. While Air France President Frédéric Gagey escaped…
· Laura Dang
A 21-Year-Old Claims She Makes More Money Per Selfie Than She Does Working All Week
Twenty-one-year-old Gabrielle Epstein claims to make more money by posting a selfie of herself on Instagram than she does working four days during the week. The Australian model has a large following of nearly 700,000 users on Instagram — a number that catches the eyes of brands…
· Riley Schatzle
Meet Beast, The ‘Billionaire Dog’ of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan own an adorable dog named Beast who has over 2 million followers on his Facebook fanpage. Beast is a Puli from the foothills of Grants Pass, Oregon. He is an active pup who likes herding, playing and cuddling, according to…
· Editorial Staff
Hilarious Comics Perfectly Sum up the Constant Battle Between the Heart and Brain
Our brain and heart have always had a rocky relationship, and artist Nick Seluk brilliantly captures this in his popular webcomic “Awkward Yeti.” Check out some of his comics below. Follow the Awkward Yeti on Facebook for more.
· Laura Dang
Blake Lively Gave the Best Response Possible After Her Startup’s Failure
Blake Lively is shutting down her startup venture, Preserve, which she launched in July of 2014. The e-commerce lifestyle website offered a number of things from clothing to artisanal products but had difficulty establishing itself and was forced to use Lively’s celebrity image…
· Editorial Staff
How This Man Makes Up to $1000 a Week by Simply Waiting
Want the hot new tech item or front row tickets to a show that’s sure to sell out? You can pay someone to stand in line for you.
· Editorial Staff
How a College Dropout Became the Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire in the World
At 31 years old, Elizabeth Holmes is the world’s youngest female billionaire. She is very often compared in media profiles to her idol, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. On her company’s board of directors sits powerful political luminaries such as George Schultz, Henry Kissinger,…
· Laura Dang
This 17-Year-Old With Dyslexia Says Being Bullied Pushed Him to Become a Millionaire
A dyslexic entrepreneur who was bullied in school as a child for his learning disability is on his way to becoming a millionaire by the time he turns 20. Seventeen-year-old Ollie Forsyth, of Pury End, Northamptonshire, is a budding businessman who started his first company, an…
· Laura Dang
New Startup Aims to Make Getting Divorced as Easy as Pie
A new website called Separate.Us is making the lives of future divorcees a lot easier while also saving them serious cash. With a small filing fee of $99, unhappy couples are able to streamline their divorce and save tons of money on legal fees using the site, whose tagline is…
· Brian Cuban
Your Bro’s A Billionaire: What Problems Could You Have….?
Your Bro’s A Billionaire: What Problems Could You Have….? I get that statement/question on a fairly regular basis in social media when I talk about my mental health issues. I also get the fairly regular “you live off your brother’s coattails” comment or some variation.
· Riley Schatzle
Asian Girls Show How Painfully Awkward It Is to Pick Up Guys
Picking up dates is not as hard as most girls think, according to Melody Low and Shayne Wong, YouTuber/comedians.
· Riley Schatzle
Elon Musk Paid His College House Rent by Hosting Epic Nightclub Parties
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk displayed his entrepreneurial spirit in college when he transformed his house into a nightclub to pay his rent. After Musk transferred from Queen’s University to the University of Pennsylvania, he rented a large house, threw huge parties…
· Laura Dang
Dalai Lama: An Unattractive Female Dalai Lama Would Be ‘Not Much Use’
The Dalai Lama has recently been on a tour in the U.K. to speak on subjects such as compassion and how being more considerate can lead to happiness. He stopped by for an interview with the BBC’s Clive Myrie, which was posted yesterday, and made a rather interesting comment about…
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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.