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· Riley Schatzle
Inside Dubai’s Exclusive $20,000-a-Night, ‘Seven-Star’ Hotel
The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, standing at 1,053 feet tall, is the fourth tallest hotel in the world and was once described as the “world’s only seven-star hotel.” Depending on timing and availability, a stay at the Burj Al Arab, which opened in 1999, can run from $1,000 a…
· Laura Dang
High Schooler Raises $80,000 for College Using Website That Pays for Good Grades
One high school student earned $80,000 before walking down the aisle for graduation. Abby Saxastar raised the money through a startup called Raise.me and is using the funds to cover her full tuition at Stetson University, a private college in central Florida. According to CNN,…
· Riley Schatzle
Hyperloop’s New Video Shows the Incredible Future of High-Speed Trains
The future is here, according to two new technology companies inspired by Elon Musk’s vision to create “the fifth mode of transportation.”
· Riley Schatzle
These Vintage Cocaine Ads Remind Us How Insane the ’70s Were
An Imgur gallery of cocaine paraphernalia advertisements went viral today on Reddit. The gallery consists of several posters of tools for the once extremely popular drug. Today, the prominent drug is marijuana with the legalization of the plant in several states and smoke shops…
· Riley Schatzle
Thai Police Remove Stolen $270,000 Diamond From Chinese Woman’s Anus
Last week, Thai authorities caught two diamond thieves at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and discovered that one of them had hidden a $270,000 diamond in her large intestines, ultimately forcing doctors to remove the gemstone with pliers. The Chinese woman and her male…
· Riley Schatzle
Depressed Billionaire Jack Ma Complains About Being Unlucky — Again
Jack Ma, founder of the multi-billion-dollar e-commerce firm Alibaba, said at the World Economic Forum on Thursday that his company has been a little “unlucky” lately. In November, Alibaba’s share price was upwards of $120, but the Hangzhou-based firm’s share price has recently…
· Riley Schatzle
This is the World’s Largest Air Purifier Which Uses Pollution to Create Jewelry
The largest air purifier ever built was unveiled last month, and it is transforming harmful dust particles into elegant gemstones. Daan Roosegaarde, artist and engineer, became frustrated with the amount of pollution floating around the planet so he created an enormous 23-foot…
· Sebastian Dillon
New Cafe in Tokyo Has Bikini-Clad Waitresses That Pretend to Be Your Wife
A new cafe in the Higashi Ikebukuro neighborhood of Tokyo offers a bizarre service to hungry and lonely men — waitresses remembers their names, pretend to be their wife and serves them meals. The cafe is called Ore no Yome, which translates to “My Wife.” Customers call…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Man NASA Paid $18,000 to Lie in Bed For 70 Days Straight
To say the least, 28-year-old Drew Iwanicki took an uncommon path to making some extra cash. Last year, he was a part of a NASA study that paid him $18,000 to lie down in bed for 70 days straight. The study, titled “CFT 70 (Countermeasure and Functional Testing in Head-Down Tilt…
· Laura Dang
An Egyptian Billionaire Wants to Buy an Island For a Reason You’d Never Expect
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says he is willing to buy an island in Europe for refugees escaping from political turmoil and civil wars in the Middle East and Africa. The renowned businessman claims “there is no limit” to how much he is willing to pay to find a new home…
· Sow Ay
Designer Illustrates the Daily Struggles of an Introverted and Anxious Freelancer
Sow Ay is a freelance designer and illustrator based in Auvergne, France. He considers himself an anxious and introverted person. Check out some of his illustrations below detailing his daily struggles.
· Editorial Staff
British Man Gets Email From a Scammer Offering Him $9.2 Million — Epic Trolling Ensues
Everyone who has an email address has received messages from scammers offering money in exchange for bank information, among other things. While most would probably just hit the “delete” button on these emails, British comedian James Veitch had a more novel response. For the…
· Editorial Staff
This 17-Year-Old Waitress’s Small Act of Kindness Left Cancer Patient and His Wife ‘Overwhelmed’
Seventeen-year-old waitress and Notre Dame High School senior Daniela Bossi has “made the world a better place” with a small act of kindness. Rick and Annette Lewallen were treating themselves last Thursday when they went to dine at Brother’s Pizzeria in Hamilton, New Jersey,…
· Editorial Staff
‘Britain’s Worst Boxer’ Finally Notches Win to End Longest Losing Streak in Boxing History
British boxer Robin Deakin epitomizes the old saying “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Dubbed “Britain’s Worst Boxer,” Deakin finally won a match on Saturday after having lost 51 fights in a row, the longest recorded losing streak in professional boxing history,…
· Laura Dang
How This 23-Year-Old Got a Billionaire to Invest in His Data-Profiting Startup
Whether we are aware of it or not, companies are collecting our data — produced from daily activities on our phones or browsing the internet — and selling it for profit. A new startup called DataWallet is now giving us the tools to take back control of our data while putting the…
· Riley Schatzle
Woman Claims to Be Allergic to Wi-Fi, Collects $900 a Month For Disability
A French woman won a disability grant because of an allergy she has to electromagnetic radiation from devices like iPhones, laptops and Wi-Fi, reports the BBC. Marine Richard, 39, has a condition recognized as electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) by the World Health…
· Jacob Wagner
Here are the Most Ridiculous Ways Millionaire Athletes Have Spent Their Money
Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can buy you some extravagant things. These are a few ways rich and successful athletes have been known to spend their money. Vince Young Vince Young made bank as an NFL quarterback and spent his millions buying out commercial flights on…
· Laura Dang
The Billionaire Creator of ‘Minecraft’ Reveals the Depressing Side Effect of Success
Many people are set on the idea that money, fame and success will make them happy. Young entrepreneurs often think making it big means inventing a product people love and then selling it for billions. It’s easy to mistake such success with life satisfaction, but “Minecraft”…
· Laura Dang
Here’s How This Airline Company Determines if Flight Attendants are Too Fat to Fly
Flight attendants too fat to fly? Ridiculous as that may sound, Chinese Qingdao Airlines has a strict weight requirement policy that flight attendants must meet to ensure “flight safety.” The company even has a color-coded chart purportedly used as a weight guideline, according…
· Riley Schatzle
Man Finds Strange Couple in His Bed After His Roommate Secretly Airbnbs His Room
When Robert Corwin, a digital artist, arrived at his condo in West Town Chicago after a long flight from California, he was shocked to find a strange couple sleeping in his bed.
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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.