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Chinese Woman Kills a Live Animal Just to Get on a Train
Rather than miss her train ride, a Chinese woman slit the throat of a duck she was carrying in front of other passengers. The woman, in her 20s, killed the duck being carried inside her handbag because she was told live animals, except for guide dogs, were not allowed on the…
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Inside the $8,000-a-Night Villa that Made Gwyneth Paltrow a Fan of Airbnb
Airbnb isn’t only for those traveling on a budget. It’s for anyone who wants to vacation in luxury and style too. Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow recently booked a family trip in Nayarit, Mexico, at an Airbnb villa that costs over $8,000 a night. Paltrow, 43, stayed at an…
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Woman Stabs Man in the Eye With Her Christian Louboutin Stiletto, Gets No Jail Time
One night out ended particularly bad for a man who was stabbed in the eye by a woman’s Christian Louboutin stiletto. The woman, Shadiya Omar, who attacked Justin Lloyd on Oct. 18, 2014, is walking out of court without jail time. According to the Daily Mail, the 22-year-old…
· Sebastian Dillon
Shanghai Woman Has Lavish Affair With Her Boss, Puts it All on Instagram
A young woman working in Shanghai took to Instagram, an app banned in China, to document her lavish affair with her boss. The young woman, who calls herself “Molly”, works for an unknown firm in Shanghai. Her face is never visible in the pictures.
· Sarah Lesnar
‘Sexiest Doctor Alive’ Raises $25,000 For Charity Trying to Find a Date
The “sexiest doctor alive” who won Instagram’s hearts is looking for love. Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, a very good-looking New York-based doctor, is teaming up with dating app Coffee Meets Bagel to auction himself off for charity.
· Laura Dang
The Way People Judge You Comes Down to Two Important Traits, According to Science
We might not realize it, but whenever we meet someone, psychologists say we immediately focus on two specific traits. According to the book “Presence” by Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy, we look for two basic traits when we first meet someone: competence and…
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Teenage K-Pop Star Suffers Backlash in China After Waving Taiwanese Flag
Sixteen-year-old Korean pop singer Chou Tzuyu is being punished for waving a Taiwanese flag during an online broadcast. Tzuyu’s agency, JYP Entertainment, is being forced to cancel her bookings in China as a result of the controversy surrounding the incident, reported Apple…
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We Called the Nursing Home of the Alleged Powerball Winner — Here’s What They Said
About an hour ago, ABC News reported that the Chino Hills, California winner of the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot had been identified as a nurse working at a nursing home. The alleged winner is a 62-year-old registered nurse at Park Avenue Health Care and Wellness Center in…
· Sebastian Dillon
Angry Reviewer Gets Shut Down By Cafe Owner After Complaining Over $2.88 Bill
A U.K. cafe owner is being applauded after responding to one TripAdvisor reviewer who was on a “tight budget” and left a not-so-nice review after she was charged £2, about $2.88, for a slice of lemon and some hot water. The woman, known as Hannah C., went out for tea with some…
· Sarah Lesnar
Science Proves Women Are Always Attracted to This One Trait Over Good Looks
A new study on the type of men that women really want for their relationships confirms that for long-term (LT) relationships, women always prefer altruistic traits over good looks, but for short-term (ST) relationships, women want anything but a nice guy. The study, which was…
· Editorial Staff
Shanghai Restaurant Uses $150,000 Robots to Make Ramen in 90 Seconds
A new Japanese ramen stand in Shanghai is attracting curious customers for their two unusual chefs, Toya and Kona. The ramen stand,Toyako, opened in December and is located on Daming Road in the Hongkou district of Shanghai.
· Editorial Staff
This Airline Company is Offering Flights From SF and LA to Europe For Only $199
Want to travel to Europe but just can’t afford the plane ticket? A new airline aims to change that. Icelandic airline company Wow Air announced Tuesday that it would begin offering flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to various major European cities for $199. Flights to…
· Max Chang
The Actor Who Played Jar Jar Binks Reveals The Painful Tragedy of Being Hated
You probably wouldn’t recognize the name Ahmed Best, but you probably know the actor for his most infamous role: Jar Jar Binks, the most hated alien in the Star Wars franchise and possibly universe. YouTuber Jamie Stangroom, who is on a quest to interview all the actors who have…
· Max Chang
Billionaire Mark Cuban Has Some Crucial Advice For the Winner of the $1.5 Billion Lottery
With the total for the Powerball jackpot being over $1.5 billion, the entire country is on edge waiting for the next drawing. Meanwhile, some wise (and not so wise) advice has come to light on what people should do if they win the lottery. Mark Cuban, Shark Tank judge and…
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Chinese Student Who Finds Lost $30,000 in Cash Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity
A money changer in Singapore who lost $30,000 in cash miraculously got it all back due to the honesty of a 22-year-old student. On Dec. 29, a 73-year-old employee of Clifford Gems & Money Exchange owner Mohamed Rafeeq, 50, had left $30,000 in cash at a public handicapped…
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Why Japan Keeps a Defunct Train Station Open To Pick Up One Passenger
A Japanese train station in the rural parts of Hokkaido, Japan, has been operating for years solely to pick up one passenger. The train stops at the Kami-Shirataki train station situated in the northernmost island of Japan only twice a day. Its first stop is to pick up a high…
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This Thai Beauty Commercial Has an Incredibly Racist Approach to Success
Asia’s obsession with lighter skin may have taken a step too far in a new Thai beauty ad that’s being called racist and offensive. The advertisement for Snowz pills has been met with criticism for the prejudice it perpetuates. The 50-second commercial sponsored by Thai beauty…
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Lumosity Must Now Pay $2 Million Because ‘Brain-Training’ Isn’t Actually Real
Apparently, playing a bunch of mini-games for a few minutes a day will not make you smarter as some mobile apps claim. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that Lumosity app developer Lumos labs will pay $2 million to settle deceptive advertising charges over its…
· Sebastian Dillon
Apple Made One Pair of Sneakers in the ’90s That Are Probably Worth So Much Money Now
Back in the 80’s and 90’s, Apple toyed with the idea of launching a line of promotional items, among which included a seemingly one-of-a-kind pair of sneakers. We know now that the idea never took off — Apple abandoned the plan and made what inventory they had created available…
· Editorial Staff
Conan, Ice Cube and Kevin Hart Hilariously Fail at Teaching a Student to Drive
When Conan decides to teach Diana, one of his young staff members, to drive a car, he enlists the help of Ice Cube and Kevin Hart. Unfortunately, the three of them combined still can’t substitute for one decent driver’s ed teacher, and a ten minute lesson somehow ends up with…
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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.