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· Jacob Wagner
Meryl Streep Had an Epic Response to a Director Who Said She Was Too Ugly For a Film
Meryl Streep, the most-nominated Academy Award actress to date, was once turned down early on in her career for being too “ugly” for a part in “King Kong.” The actress shared on “The Graham Norton Show” the story of how rejection taught her an incredible life lesson. Being…
· Max Chang
Drinking Champagne Can Help Prevent These Terrifying Brain Diseases, Study Finds
A glass of bubbly a day may keep memory loss at bay. A 2013 study found that drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. The scientists at the University of Reading found that a phenolic…
· Editorial Staff
A Chinese Cab Driver-Turned-Billionaire Just Bought a $170 Million Painting
A former Chinese cab driver who hustled his way to becoming a billionaire just set the world record for the second highest price ever paid for a work of art an auction with the purchase of a $170.4 million painting. The painting, Amedeo Modigliani’s “Nu Couché”, or “Reclining…
· Sebastian Dillon
Man’s Freak Accident Death at an Airbnb Might Make You Rethink How Safe It Is
The tragic and sudden death of a renter at an Austin, Texas Airbnb now has many wondering just how safe it is to rent and stay in another person’s house rather than a hotel. Zak Stone rented a home in Austin for his family to celebrate Thanksgiving in two years ago. One of the…
· Max Chang
Science Discovers Something Very Troubling About Children Raised With Religion
A new study, published last week in the scientific journal Current Biology, finds that children who are raised in religious households are more judgemental and less generous than children raised in atheist households. Researchers from universities around the world studied 1,170…
· Editorial Staff
Billionaire Buddhist Priest Reveals His 5 Greatest Tips for Success
Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori is the founder of electronics company Kyocera, the Honorary Chairman of Japan Airlines and a trained Buddhist priest. The 83-year-old philanthropist also founded the Inamori Foundation which awards the annual Kyoto Prize, Japan’s…
· Editorial Staff
100 Percent of Woman are ‘Either Bisexual or Gay but Never Straight,’ Study Claims
A new study suggests that all women are either bisexual or gay regardless of whether they say they are only attracted to men. Lead researcher and psychology professor at the University of Essex, Gerulf Rieger, surveyed 345 female subjects for the study, published in the Journal…
· Laura Dang
The World’s Largest Cat Painting Just Sold for $826,000
The largest cat painting in existence just sold for $826,000 to an anonymous (extreme) cat enthusiast. The large cat painting was auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York this past Tuesday. The painting weighs 227 pounds and measures 6 x 8.5 feet. The masterpeice, which features 42…
· Laura Dang
Grandma Sells Blow Up Sex Dolls to Raise Money For Grandson’s Cancer Treatment
One grandmother has set up a roadside stand selling blow-up sex dolls in order to raise money for her grandson’s leukemia treatment. The elderly woman, identified by her surname Yang, had the idea to sell the dolls to migrant workers after the family ran out of money to fund the…
· Editorial Staff
Women Can Raise Their Testosterone 10 Percent Just By Acting Powerful
Women who merely role-played as though they had power in fantasy scenarios saw their testosterone levels rise by up to 10%, according to a new study. In a paper published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists from the University of…
· Editorial Staff
Straight-A Students Reveal What Life is Like After Entering the Real World
We’ve all been taught that being a straight-A student in school has always been a good thing. Get good grades and high paying jobs shall be promised to us in the future. But does it really? Recently, straight-A students went on Reddit to talk about how their lives have been…
· Laura Dang
Thai Beauty Queen Gives the Most Touching Thanks to Her Poor Single Mom After Winning
A 17-year-old Thai beauty pageant winner went back to her hometown after her contest to kneel before her single mother, who collected and recycled trash to raise her. The beauty queen, Khanittha “Mint” Phasaeng, won the title of Miss Uncensored News Thailand 2015 last month,…
· Editorial Staff
This is Possibly The Most Beautiful Craigslist Missed Connection Ever
Some Craigslist missed connections are funny, while some are just pure creepy. However, the following post on Craigslist Boston a month ago might just take the cake for one of the best missed connections of all time. Read the post below: “I met you in the rain on the last day of…
· Editorial Staff
College Students Drive Out Border Patrol From Recruiting Workers at Job Fair
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection pulled out of UC Irvine’s college fair on Thursday after facing complaints that their presence would be insensitive to illegal immigrants. The decision was made after 659 students signed an online petition on Change.org calling for Border…
· Editorial Staff
Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Famous Paintings
A New York photographer has hilariously reimagined Renaissance paintings using auto mechanics he met from the Midwest as his subjects. Freddy Fabris, who was born in New York and raised in Buenos Aires, has spent 16 years in the advertising industry photographing people, cars…
· Laura Dang
Meet the 21-Year-Old Daughter of the Ultra-Millionaire Who Created ‘Seinfeld’
Larry David, the co-creator of hit comedy shows “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has a 21-year-old daughter who has been catching the eye of media outlets for her Rich Kids of Instagram-like posts on the picture-sharing app.
· Editorial Staff
The Nike Mag Has Been Unveiled — Here’s How You Can Get a Pair
The future is finally here. Anyone who fell in love with the classic “Back to the Future” film series will know that October 21, 2015 is a day that will make history. It is the date that Marty McFly and Doctor Emmett Brown inputted in the DeLorean time machine as they traveled…
· Editorial Staff
Behold! The Official New Trailer to ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Disney just released the much anticipated trailer to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” set for release in theaters on Dec. 18, 2015.
· Riley Schatzle
Taiwanese Woman Allegedly Gave Birth on U.S.-Bound Flight To Get Citizenship For Her Baby
A former flight attendant for China Airlines has come forward with new details about the Taiwanese woman who gave birth on a plane en route to Los Angeles from Taipei. The ex-attendant, Lucienne Chen, said the media painted the event as a heartwarming story, but the “miracle at…
· Laura Dang
How a Poor Village Girl Became One of the Richest Self-Made Billionaires in China
A Chinese girl who grew up in poverty working in a lens manufacturing factory is now one of the world’s wealthiest self-made women. Her company, Lens Technology, is a multi-billion-dollar operation that manufactures cover glass for laptops, tablets and cell phones. Zhou Qunfei,…
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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.