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Woman Creates Incredible Robot That Puts Her Lipstick On, Completely Nails It
In a recent video by Simone Giertz on Youtube, Gietz demos a really cool robot that helps put her lipstick on so she no longer needs to use her hands.
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Airplane Food: Economy Vs. First Class Meals on 19 Airlines
Only those of us who frequently fly international have the pleasure of dining of airline food, but what even fewer people know is the often huge difference between the food they serve in economy and the meals they serve in first class. Here’s how the food looks on 19 airlines…
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The Best Way to Get a Second Date Involves Sushi and Cocktails, Study Says
According to a new study, sharing sushi and cocktails on your first date increases the likelihood of a second date taking place. Match’s sixth annual Singles in America study used data surveyed from 5,504 U.S. singles between the ages of 18 to 70 to “reveal the pulse of the…
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Elon Musk Personally Cancelled This VC’s Tesla Order After He Complained
Venture capitalist Stewart Alsop learned this week that Elon Musk is not the type of CEO to forgive and forget after Musk called to tell him that his Tesla order had been cancelled as a result of a published complaint about a Tesla event last year. In a Medium post titled, “Dear…
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There’s Something Special About This Thai Actress That’s Won the Love of Millions in Asia
Yoshi Rinrada is not your typical model. She’s got the angelic looks, gorgeous smile and fit body that draws attention from both men and women. Looking at her Instagram photos, it’s almost impossible to guess that Rinrada was born a male. The teenage Rinrada is one of Thailand’s…
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Woman Sits on a Toilet Naked For Two Days Straight in the Name of Art
A Brooklyn artist has let her feelings about the contemporary art world known by sitting on a toilet two days straight while nude. Bushwick-based Lisa Levy, 59, put on a performance art exhibit at Christopher Stout Gallery on Saturday and Sunday to protest the “pretense and BS…
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The Internet is Going Crazy Over This Young Saxophonist From Taiwan
A saxophonist in Taiwan is the latest target for internet fame for both her beauty and jazz skills. The woman was identified as Wendy Wen, who also goes by the name Sax-Wendy.
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Here’s What Chris Pratt Wrote on Instagram at 3AM After Working 80 Hours Straight
After a long day of shooting his new movie, actor Chris Pratt shared an inspiration message on Instagram. It’s a great reminder for why you should always follow your dreams. “It’s 3:20am. I got picked up for work at 6:45am yesterday. I’m not good with math, especially after…
· Sebastian Dillon
There is a Very Legit ‘Netflix & Chill Room’ You Can Airbnb for $400
Somewhere in the West Village of New York City is a 1-bedroom apartment officially dubbed the “Netflix & Chill Room”, and it’s available for rent on Airbnb for $400 a night. The room is decked out in Netflix red, includes a “fully stacked mini-bar”, an Apple TV and Netflix…
· Max Chang
Father Takes Daughter’s iPhone Away — Spends a Night in Jail and Loses His Whole Family
A Texas father has been found not guilty in a property theft case going back to September 2013 after taking his daughter’s cell phone away as a punishment, resulting in a night in jail and his family relationship destroyed forever. Ronald Jackson, 36, had taken his 12-year-old…
· Jacob Wagner
Google Reveals How Much They Paid the Guy Who Bought Google.com — And It’s GENIUS
Last October, researcher and ex-Google employee Sanmay Ved was able to purchase the domain name google.com for one whole minute for the price of $12. He documented his experience which caught the attention of Google, who rewarded him for discovering the little loophole. We knew…
· Ryan General
Kind Repair Man Fixes Military Wife’s Furnace For $1
Devoted housewife and mother-of-two Bridget Stevens has always depended on her husband when it comes to fixing stuff around the house. However, with her military husband Bobby deployed overseas with the National Guard, she is left to fend for herself in taking care of the house.
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Science Reveals One Thing That Improves Your Chances of Becoming a Millionaire
While it’s true that old age means more wrinkles and grey hairs, it also probably means more money in your bank account. That’s according to a paper released last year by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the Washington Post reports.
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Girl Tries to Raise Money on GoFundMe For a New Car, Gets a Strong Dose of Reality Instead
In a world where people start crowdfunding campaigns for literally everything, one woman on Instagram received a strong dose of reality after setting up a GoFundMe to raise $3,500 for a new car.
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Man Builds Igloo During Winter Snowstorm, Lists it on Airbnb For $200 a Night
During the heavy snowfall of winter storm Jonas, New York and many neighboring cities were brought to a standstill. For Patrick Horton and his friends though, this meant having some time for fun building an igloo and listing it for $200 a night on Airbnb. The buzzword-filled…
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Asian Hairstylist Uses a Cat to Achieve Purrfect Hair
// Styling master at work
· Jacob Wagner
Japanese Startup Creates Incredible Floating Bonzai Plant
Floating bonsai trees are the perfect touch to your zen home. Japanese entrepreneurs Hikaru Hoshi and Masanori Imayoshi decided it was time to make a magical floating bonsai tree a reality.
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North Korea Claims to Have Created a Beer That Doesn’t Cause Hangovers
A liquor that does not cause hangovers has been created in North Korea, according to state-run media. The DPRK’s Pyongyang Times article claims that Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory had been working on the drink, which “exudes national flavor,” for years, reports NK News.
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Hilarious Commercial Shows Why Airbnb Can Be Creepy and Gross
Among the many opportunities technology has allowed us, sharing things has become an entire economy in itself. We can share rides with people with Uber and Lyft or even share our homes with apps like Airbnb. But for vacation rental company HomeAway, sharing anything, especially…
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Woman Faces Jail Time After Calling Someone ‘Stupid’ in a Facebook Tag
A New York woman found out that just tagging someone on Facebook can have legal ramifications. Maria Gonzalez may spend up to a year in jail because she allegedly violated a restraining order filed against her by Maribel Calderon, her former sister-in-law, by tagging Calderon in…
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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.