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· Benny Luo
Counterforce: An Interview With the Anti-tech Group That Hates Kevin Rose & Google
Over the last several months, multiple protests have appeared in San Francisco specifically targeted at Google. Employees of the company have been harassed in their homes and Google’s private bus service has received flack for using public bus lanes, including an incident where…
· Benny Luo
Digg Founder Kevin Rose Throws Raccoon Down a Flight of Stairs [VIDEO]
Words cannot explain how I wanted so much to write that headline after watching the video above.
· Editorial Staff
This Photo of a ‘Disfigured Dog’ Just Trolled the Crap Out of the Internet
One picture sums up how gullible people can be. Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet kids! Last week, Facebook user Stephen Roseman, decided to post a picture of a dog on his account. This poor dog was badly burned and disfigured trying to save his family from a…
· Ryan General
Man Faces 32 Years in Prison For ‘Liking’ a Post on Facebook
There have been many stories of people getting in trouble for using Facebook, but this one takes the cake for being a bit ridiculous. In Thailand, a man is facing 32 years of prison for clicking the “like” button on a photoshopped photo the King of Thailand and sharing an…
· Editorial Staff
Why Mark Zuckerberg Named His Daughter Max
Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announced the birth of their daughter. Max. The baby’s full name is actually Maxima “Max” Chan Zuckerberg, which now has us wondering where the name comes from.
· Editorial Staff
Meet the 21-Year-Old Who Quit Modeling to Become a UFC Fighter
Paige VanZant may look like just the pretty girl next door, but the 21-year-old beauty is also a relentless up and coming UFC world title contender. Weighing in at 115 pounds, the 5’ 4” UFC championship contender has a 6-1 fighting record and is currently ranked 7th in the…
· Editorial Staff
Parents Are Actually Naming Their Kids After Instagram Filters Now
Newly released data on baby names in 2015 reveals that parents took increased inspiration from planets, the TV show “Empire” and Instagram filters when choosing monikers for their newborns. According to BabyCenter, the top names for boys and girls in 2015 were also previous…
· Editorial Staff
A Kind Stranger’s Simple Gesture Reduces a Girl to Tears After Overhearing Her Struggles in School
Charlotte Rose Ford is a second-year student studying at the University of Manchester. Recently, she was sitting in the cafe at the students’ union and decided to make a few phone calls. One of the calls was to book an appointment at the counselors office at the university…
· Editorial Staff
Women in Japan Can Pay Up to $800 to Have a Hot Guy Help Them Fall Asleep
Lonely women who need a man to hold them while they sleep can rent one from a Japanese company that bills itself as an “accompanied sleep provider.” Tokyo-based Rose Sheep provides women with attractive men aged between 20 to 30 to keep them company while they sleep, according…
· Laura Dang
How an 18-Year-Old Brandy Melville Model Struggled to Attain the Perfect Body
Scarlett Rose Leithold was discovered by a talent scout in an airport at the age of 14. Today, she is the stunning face of Brandy Melville, the controversial teen clothing brand known for offering only one size. However, the controversy surrounding the company’s promotion of a…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Epic 4-Day Cruise Ship Retreat For Billionaires, Celebs and Entrepreneurs
This past weekend, over 2,000 big names from tech, entertainment, and media came together for a four-day cruise getaway called Summit at Sea that sailed from Miami, Florida to international waters. @pttow Attendees included Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, musician John…
· Sebastian Dillon
Here’s The Damage Just One Energy Drink Can Do to the Body
Energy drinks, sugar and stimulant packed juices for anyone trying to turn up their day at work or night out, are bad for you. Shocker. But just how bad? A recent Mayo Clinic study found out what having just one drink does to the body — and it could literally break your heart.…
· 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 Most Expensive Food in the World Costs Up To $10,000 a Pound
The most expensive food on Earth blooms from an ocean of purple flowers for one week each year in rare places around the globe. The spice, saffron, is harvested by hand from the stigmas of a saffron crocus or purple flower. Approximately 150 flowers are required to yield a gram…
· Editorial Staff
This $37 iPhone 6s Knockoff From China is Actually Pretty Legit
Of the many things China is good at, making realistic imitation products takes the cake. China’s copycat $37 iPhone 6s is ridiculously cheap compared to the actual Apple manufactured device and it functions fairly well. The fake iPhone replica is hard to tell apart from the real…
· Laura Dang
This Comedian Has the Perfect Response to Society’s Body Image Obsession
Deliciouslystella is a parody Instagram account that pokes fun at the hundreds of clean, healthy eating Instagram accounts out there. I’m in marbs eating all of the carbs but I just can’t seem to catch any rays. Luckily I’m all about natural remedies and your kitchen cupboards…
· Laura Dang
This Man Just Beat Bill Gates to Become the Richest Man on Earth
Spanish retail tycoon Amancio Ortega briefly topped Bill Gates as the richest man on Earth. The elusive multi-billionaire is the owner of apparel company Zara, which has over 6,000 stores in over 89 countries.
· Riley Schatzle
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to Open a Private School For Underprivileged Kids
To help educate the overwhelming number of disadvantaged students in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are opening a private school for preschoolers and students from kindergarten through eighth grade. On Thursday, the…
· Benny Luo
He Grew Up in a Mud Hut in Africa — Now He’s an Uber Driver For Hollywood Celebrities
If there’s someone who encompasses all the qualities of a survivor, it’s 35-year-old Oumarou Idrissa. Idrissa made headlines last week after being featured in the New York Times cover interview with Rihanna. The reporter was in an Uber on the way to meet with Rihanna when she…
· Laura Dang
The ‘Kim Kardashian of China’ Just Had an Epic $30 Million Wedding
A celebrity considered to be the “Kim Kardashian of China” reportedly threw an extravagant $30 million wedding ceremony — double the amount of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s wedding in Florence, Italy, last year. The wedding, which took place in Shanghai, included a specially…
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio, licensing, collabs, and global retail.
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Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Japan · TYO:4911
Shiseido
Shiseido is the standard-bearer of J-beauty — a 150-year-old house whose skincare rituals and prestige brands shape beauty across Asia and beyond.
Jollibee Foods Corporation · Food · PSE:JFC
Jollibee is turning nostalgia into stores.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
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.
Nintendo · Gaming · TYO:7974
If your kid wants Mario Kart, Nintendo still has the advantage.
If Switch 2 ends up in your living room, Nintendo is betting you keep coming back for Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, downloads, and online play even after the box gets pricier.
Explainer · Jollibee Foods Corporation
If Jollibee feels like home, that feeling is spreading across Southeast Asia.
This shows up when a meal that feels like home is no longer just your hometown stop but the same Jollibee run you can repeat in more places across Southeast Asia.
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.
Explainer · Nintendo
Your next Switch 2 costs more. Mario is why Nintendo thinks you still pay.
The question is not just whether people buy Nintendo Switch 2 once. It is whether they keep buying back into Nintendo after Nintendo Switch 2 gets more expensive.