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These NYC Subway Performers are Too Smooth, But Wait Until They Start Whistling
Maybe it’s because the guy with the bass look like John Lennon or maybe because they sound like they make music for Pixar movies in their spare time, but these NYC subway performers have the smoothest whistling solos you’ve ever heard.
· Editorial Staff
The Billionaire Owner of Wynn Casino Just Said Something About the Poor That Has Everyone Outraged
Billionaire casino owner Steve Wynn had some shocking remarks in a presentation to his investors on Wednesday night. Wynn, 74, well known as a tycoon in the casino industry, was explaining to investors how his brand resembles a luxury goods brand which only caters to consumers…
· Sebastian Dillon
Incredible Instagram Account Shames the Very People Who Shouldn’t Be Flying on Airplanes
Everyone knows that one annoying passenger on their flight who is going to completely ruin everything. What’s worse is that you’re stuck in a sealed aluminum tube going 550 miles per hour over the Atlantic for the next 12 hours with no means of escape. As flyers, many of us…
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Thai Police are Hunting the Creators of These Banned LINE Stickers that ‘Mock’ the Royal Family
In Thailand, poking fun at the Thai royal family is completely unacceptable, even if it’s just some funny cartoon stickers on LINE. The hunt is now on for the creators of a new set of messaging stickers that resemble members of the Thai royal family. The popular messaging app,…
· Editorial Staff
Creepiest Doll Ever Goes On Sale For $1 on Craigslist
This creepy doll wouldn’t be a good gift for anyone unless they happen to be huge fans of “Child’s Play” or “Annabelle,” or if you want them to have nightmares. On Tuesday, an ad was put up on Craigslist by an Oklahoma City-area user looking to sell a doll that looks like it…
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UK Vlogger Explains Why Tipping is ‘Just Giving People Money For No Reason at All’
The American tipping culture has always fascinated outsiders. With the exception of Canada, France, the UK, and a few other countries, the practice of paying an extra 10-15% for served food is very uncommon. Some cultures, like Japan, even find tips insulting.
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Japanese Cat Who Regularly Rides the Train Captures the Hearts of Tokyo Passengers
Regular Japanese commuters riding the Seibu Ikebukuro Line have something to look forward to everyday. It’s not because of anything special about the train itself, as the line that runs between Ikebukuro and Seibu Chichibu Stations is reportedly one of the least chic.
· Laura Dang
The Highest Paid Female YouTuber Reveals Her Past Struggle With Anorexia and Depression
Lindsey Stirling is the highest paid female YouTuber with nearly 8 million subscribers and over a billion views on her videos since she started her account in May 2007. The 29-year-old American violinist, composer and performer writes in the description of her YouTube channel:
· Laura Dang
The Very First Hello Kitty Restaurant in China Just Opened in Shanghai
Hello Kitty lovers rejoice! China has officially opened their first Hello Kitty restaurant in Shanghai. Tokyo-based Sanrio company has granted permission for the two-story Hello Kitty Bistro to open in the mainland.
· Editorial Staff
What it’s Like to Be Raised By the Most Famous Tiger Mom of All Time
In 2011, Yale Law School professor and author Amy Chua released her controversial third book, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” in which she documented her life raising her two daughters using what she describes as a strict, traditional “Chinese” upbringing. In an excerpt from…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s The Easiest Explanation of the Panama Papers Leak — Explained Like You’re Five
Described by many as the “biggest leak in history,” the Panama Papers, composed of 11.5 million confidential documents, reveal how Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca helped its wealthy international clients launder money and evade paying taxes. So far, the known data,…
· Editorial Staff
Watch a Boeing 737 Race Against a Tesla in One Epic Showdown
In a new commercial for Qantas, an airline based in Australia, a boeing 737-800 aircraft and a Tesla Model S P90D electric car go head-to-head in an epic race. The company wrote in a blog post:
· Editorial Staff
Lawyers are Using Rich Kids of Instagram Posts to Nail Wealthy Parents Trying to Hide Money
Leading cybersecurity firms are reporting that lawyers are now drawing up to 75% of their evidence in litigation cases from social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. Especially when investigating asset disputes of the extremely wealthy, lawyers will search for evidence…
· Editorial Staff
TSA Paid IBM $336,413 For an App That Simply Points Left and Right
The U.S. government paid IBM $336,413.59 for software that simply points left and right. The app created for the Transportation Security Administration is essentially software that randomly assigns passengers to either go in the left or right lines when they go through airport…
· Editorial Staff
This Instagram Model is Also a Highly Trained Soldier in the Israeli Military
Innocent-looking Maria Miri Domark, 20, is not your average model. The stunning young lady with a Barbie-like figure is also a highly trained soldier in the Israeli army. As required by the Israeli government, all women aged 18 to 26 in the country serve a mandatory military…
· Editorial Staff
What It’s Like to Be One of the 17 Children of Macau’s Richest Casino Billionaire
Macau, the extremely rich city famous for being one of the most major gambling centers in the world, has one man to thank for its opulence — Stanley Ho. Ho is Macau’s richest billionaire who single-handedly built Macau’s gambling-based economy when he secured a…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Woman Pays $108,000 to Find a Rich Husband — Fails Miserably
A Chinese woman is asking for the more than 700,000 yuan ($108,000) she paid to a matchmaking company back because the more than 40 wealthy men she was set up with did not meet her standards. The woman, whose name has not been released, is divorced, in her mid-30s and lives in…
· Editorial Staff
A Little Girl Explains How She Landed a Million-Dollar Business Deal With Whole Foods
Mikaila Ulmer is the 11-year-old creator of BeeSweet Lemonade, a tasty homemade lemonade that also saves endangered honey bees in the process. We recently reported that she was able to land a multi-million dollar deal with Whole Foods, which would distribute her product to 55…
· Editorial Staff
Twenty-Four-Year-Old Student Thanks the Grandparents That Raised Him in the Most Touching Way
For the past six years, 24-year-old Stefun Darts spent as little as he could to save up for something dearly important to him. While in school, he worked at a grocery store, a call center, a Pizza Hut branch and even managed to earn licenses to sell life insurance and real…
· Ryan General
Man With Balls of Steel Takes Selfie With EgyptAir Hijacker Who Held Him Hostage
A ballsy British man managed to take a selfie with an Egyptian hijacker who held him and the rest of the airline passengers hostage aboard an EgyptAir flight. Ben Innes was even smiling as he posed for a photo with Seif Eldin Mustafa, who was seen wearing a suicide belt. Cypriot…
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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.