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· Jacob Wagner
Artist Who Made ‘Peace for Paris’ Symbol Mocks Our Tech Obsession in New Art Series
Jean Jullien is a French illustrator known for his satiral comics. Aside from that, he’s widely known for creating the “Peace for Paris” symbol after the terrorist attack in Paris last month. In a series of illustration, Jullien mocks our societies obsession with technology,…
· Editorial Staff
A 22-Year-Old Reveals How She Survived the Paris Shootings in Heartbreaking Facebook Post
Isobel Bowdery, a 22-year-old South African student studying in Paris, was in the Bataclan theatre when gunmen opened fire on the crowd, murdering a total of 129 people and wounding 352 others. In a chilling Facebook post, Bowdery describes chaos and tragedy of the scene,…
· Laura Dang
Paris is Banning All Cars For One Day For The Best Reason Ever
All hail pedestrians and cyclists! Paris is closing its streets off to cars for a day to make a statement about its terrible air pollution. The no-car holiday, La Journee sans Voiture, will take place on Sunday, September 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paris is expected to close…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s a Comparison of Amazon and Walmart Just in Time for ‘Prime Day’
Tomorrow, July 15, is “Prime Day,” Amazon’s one-day shopping event that’s been advertised as having “more deals than Black Friday.” To make things a little more interesting, Walmart has initiated a sale rivalry with Amazon, potentially making tomorrow one of the biggest shopping…
· Max Chang
Chinese Company to Spend $15 Million on Four-Day Paris Vacation For 6,400 Workers
If you thought your company perks were great, you thought absolutely wrong. Tiens Group, a large Chinese company with 12,000 employees is sending 6,400 workers on an epic four-day vacation to Paris, France, according a report by The Guardian.
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Spoiled Rich Dogs of Instagram
At this point, you’ve probably seen enough of the Rich Kids of Instagram for multiple lifetimes, but before you dismiss anything rich on Instagram again, you have to check out these dogs. These furballs channel cuteness on pools, boats, lounge chairs, car seats, designer bags,…
· Ryan General
NextEV: This Chinese Electric Car Startup Claims They Have Something Way More Advanced Than Tesla
Chinese electric car startup NextEV gives due credit to Tesla for innovative contributions to electric supercar technology. However the company’s co-president Martin Leach is claiming they are ready to set the bar even higher than what Tesla has done with their future products.…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Businessman Sues Escort Agency After Learning He Can’t Sleep With Megan Fox, Angelababy
A Chinese businessman named Xu Yu filed a lawsuit against an Australian escort agency that promised he can sleep with some high-profile celebrities. He reportedly bid $3.74 million AUD, or about $2,786,879, to fulfill his fantasy. Royal Court Escorts, the agency in question, is…
· Ryan General
Meet Tooba Gondal: The 22-Year-Old UK Woman Who Recruits Young Girls To Be ISIS Sex Slaves
The identity of a mysterious “Islamic State matchmaker” known only by her online pseudonym Umm Muthanna Al Britaniyah has finally been revealed. According to DailyMail, the aggressive social media persona who glorifies terrorist acts on the internet to attract young British…
· Editorial Staff
Insane Naked Man in NYC Also Turns out to Be Insanely Hot Asian Runway Model
A very sexy model recently shut down traffic in Manhattan, but not for the reason you would expect. During a bizarre spectacle that shocked bystanders and cops alike, runway model Krit McClean stripped off all his clothes and ran around New York City shouting, “Donald Trump,…
· Editorial Staff
Hong Kongers Admit to Purposely Showing Off on Social Media to Make Friends Jealous
Travel photos are among the most exciting things to share on social media, but the reason why is the question that needs honest answers. For many Hong Kongers, these snaps fulfill the purpose of showing off and making friends jealous. That’s according to a survey conducted by…
· Ryan General
Meet The South Korean Longboarding Sensation Who’s Going Viral on Instagram
South Korean longboard enthusiast Ko Hyo Joo is winning the hearts of netizens around the world with her distinct dance-like movement and eye-catching style atop the nine-inch-wide skateboard. She stars in several viral skating videos that feature her graceful freewheeling…
· Editorial Staff
Vaping Alters Your Immune System Genes Six Times More Than Regular Smoking, Study Finds
In a new study on vaping, scientists discovered that the habit alters the immune system even more than regular cigarette smoking. E-cigarettes affect significantly more genes necessary for upper airway defense than conventional cigarettes — and we are talking about hundreds. The…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Filmmakers Get Sued For Their Shameless Rip Off of ‘Cars’
Students in school know that plagiarism is a huge no-no, but it seems that these Chinese filmmakers never got the memo. The movie “The Autobots,” which was released last July, has received criticism from viewers who decry it as a shameless rip off of Disney and Pixars’ movie…
· Laura Dang
Taiwanese Pet Salon Will Turn Your Pet Into a Dinosaur, a Bear or Hello Kitty
Grooming your pets may not always be fun for you or your pet, but this Taiwanese salon is changing all of that. The artists at the Igogo salon in Tainan, Taiwan are able to transform cats and dogs into dinosaurs, lions and teddy bears. Oh my! Owner of the salon, Ou Shih-jou,…
· Ryan General
‘Uncivilized’ Chinese Guests Completely Trash Shanghai Disneyland During Opening Weekend
Some visitors of the newly opened Shanghai Disneyland were tagged as “uncivilized” by local media for their behavior during the theme park’s first few days of operations. The park, which opened on June 16, maintained a steady stream of guests during its first weekend. Among the…
· Laura Dang
Jack Ma: Chinese Knockoffs are Actually Better Than the Real Thing
A Chinese billionaire whose company is notorious for selling counterfeit goods says fake products are better than the real ones. Alibaba, founded by entrepreneur Jack Ma, is China’s largest e-commerce platform and has a notorious reputation for regularly featuring counterfeit…
· Editorial Staff
People Are Paying Up to $1000 to Have Dinner While Dangling 150 Feet in the Air
For a few hundred bucks, a Belgian-based firm will let you enjoy your dinner 150 feet above the ground via its specialty restaurant service called “Dinner in the Sky”. The unique dining experience which takes thrill-seeking diners into the sky by hoisting a platform via a stable…
· Editorial Staff
Women Will Love This Bluetooth Tampon That Prevents Their Periods From Leaking
A new bluetooth-enabled tampon will alert you to when the red sea is going to flood. Women who have heavy periods will understand what a blessing this is to help prevent embarrassing leakage mishaps in public. The tampons, developed by a startup called My.Flow, are connected via…
· Laura Dang
Photographer Dad Features Daughters in Terrifying Book of Children’s Nightmares on Kickstarter
When parents photograph their children they usually strive to make their kids look as angelic as possible in a beautiful place set among the clouds or a field of flowers. That was not what photographer dad Joshua Hoffine was going for in his pictures at all. Hoffine, who is…
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