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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.
· Laura Dang
Meet the Woman Who’s Made $2.6 Million Playing Poker For a Living
Maria Ho, 33, is considered one of the best female poker player in the world. She’s raked in $2.6 million in poker earnings and is the first woman to ever serve as a strategic commentator for a poker TV broadcast. Among the many talents that has made Ho among the greatest poker…
· Editorial Staff
Julia Stakhiva: Meet the Ukrainian Rich Kid Who Thinks She’s Too Beautiful to Have a Real Job
Meet Julia Stakhiva, a 23-year-old Ukrainian rich kid who’s amassed an Instagram following by believing that the only thing more important than money to the rich is to look beautiful.
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Ultra-Successful 22-Year-Old Who’s Made $1.4 Million as a Fashion Blogger
Five years ago, Kristina Bazan, then 17, launched fashion blog Kayture with her then-boyfriend in order to have an outlet to express her creativity. Little did she know, that blog would end up propelling her career and changing her life. Today, the Switzerland-born Bazan, 22,…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
The Female ‘Robin Hood of Science’ Released 50 Million Copyrighted Science Journals Online — For Free
A researcher from Kazakhstan has been called the “Robin Hood of science” for making research journals available to everyone free of charge. In 2011, Alexandra Elbakyan built a website that grants anyone free access to almost every scientific paper ever published. Sci-Hub lets…
· Ryan General
Why Asian Americans Are Going to Be the Richest People in America
Asian Americans are the best-educated and fastest-growing racial group in the U.S. and if current trends continue, they may also soon become America’s wealthiest racial group. Families of Asian Americans have seen the most significant increase in wealth in the past two decades,…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Life of a Rich Girl Whose Dictator Uncle Tortures People to Death
Diora Usmanova, 27, is the niece of Uzbekistan Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the niece-in-law of Arsenal tycoon Alisher Usmanov. Usmanova is a widow and heiress after her husband Babur Usmanov, 30, died in a horrific car accident in Tashkent in May 2013. He was believed…
· Editorial Staff
One Tweet Sums Up How People React To ‘Sexy’ Photos Taken by a Female Teacher vs. a Male Teacher
Gemma Laird, a female teaching assistant at Bloemfontein Primary, County Durham, was fired this week after a parent found her her past lingerie modelling photos online. Meanwhile, Pietro Boselli, a former math lecturer at University College London, was dubbed the “world’s…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Mormon Teen Who Has Survived Three Terrorist Attacks
Coincidental and miraculous: An American teenager has witnessed three major terror attacks within the last three years. A native of Sandy, Utah, Mason Wells was among the individuals who suffered injuries from the explosion at Brussels Airport in Belgium Tuesday morning. Wells,…
· Editorial Staff
How the Rich Kids of Hong Kong Flaunt Their Money on Instagram
Hong Kong, a city of over 7.2 million people, 55 of whom are billionaires, has long had a reputation for being a one of the most vibrant and cultured financial centers of the world — it’s also one of the only regions of the People’s Republic of China where Instagram isn’t…
· Laura Dang
What You Expect Your Vacation to Be Like vs. Reality
Instagram and social media may be ruining a number of things for avid travelers. With more and more tourists flocking to famous destinations, historical ruins and landmarks are eroding away. The large crowds can also make it difficult to enjoy a scenic view or a special moment…
· Editorial Staff
This is How Good Donald Trump is at Getting Free Publicity
Although billionaire GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump can certainly afford a lot of paid advertising as part of his campaign, he hasn’t needed to. A new study found that Trump has earned nearly $2 billion worth of free media coverage. The $1.9 billion worth of media…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Champagne-Filled World of the Rich Kids of France
The French practically invented luxury. What more could you expect from the country that gave the world Champagne, Cognac, foie gras, Bugatti, and some of the best designer fashions and accessories known to man? Wealthy French families may be deeply rooted in France’s rich…
· Editorial Staff
French Woman Caught Trying to Smuggle 4-Year-Old Haitian Child in Her Carry-On Bag
A French woman was caught sneaking a toddler hidden inside a carry-on bag on her flight from Istanbul to Paris on Monday night. During the flight, a fellow passenger aboard Air France noticed movement inside the woman’s bag and alerted the flight crew immediately, according to…
· Ryan General
Why ‘Basic’ Looking Women Are More Attractive Than Pretty Women, According to Study
If your Tinder profile isn’t getting the amount of right swipes that you’re expecting, your photos may be too pretty, according to new research. For their study, published by the Royal Society of Open Science, University of Paris evolutionary biologist Julien Renoult and his…
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