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Rainbow Sushi on Instagram Has Become Latest Colorful Food Trend
Rainbow colored rolls are the growing trend among sushi lovers on Instagram. No, we’re not talking about the assorted rainbow roll that consists of a California roll topped with sashimi — we’re talking about a multi-color explosion on a sushi feast.
· Editorial Staff
Remembering the Time Anthony Bourdain Ate With Barack Obama in Vietnam
Beloved chef and storyteller Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his French hotel room on Friday, June 8, 2018. Officials have ruled the cause of death to be suicide. He was 61 years old. To honor his memory, let’s remember the time he ate with one of his most distinguished…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Restaurant Strikes Gold With Shrimp Peeling Bikini-Clad Waitresses
If there’s one business or restaurant strategy that has proven time and time again to be successful, it’s to hire bikini-clad waitresses to serve restaurant goers. One Chinese seafood restaurant in Shenyang had the genius idea to offer customers a shrimp peeling service —…
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Man Who Hustled Airbnb For a $250,000 Salary Reveals How to Dominate a Job Interview
As an engineer, Haseeb Qureshi hustled Airbnb’s starting-pay package from $120,000 to $250,000. Qureshi, a former professional poker player with an English degree, recently wrote a blog post sharing his tips on how to navigate the work space and land job interviews.
· Laura Dang
‘Cards Against Humanity’ Introduced a ‘President Trump Survival Bag’ That Sold Out In One Day
Donald Trump has a real chance to seize the presidency and the makers of Cards Against Humanity, America’s beloved “party game for horrible people,” are taking matters into their own hands. They are preparing for the worst and hoping their fellow citizens are too. That’s why…
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Ryan Gosling Look-a-like Stars in Hilarious ‘Drive 2’ Trailer About Uber
YouTuber, comedian and absolute genius who looks like a passable Ryan Gosling Joey Thompson created the epic trailer for “Drive 2”, only this is all about Uber and it’s all too true. You will thank yourself for watching this.
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Gabi Holzwarth: Meet the Talented Street Violinist Who’s Dating Uber’s Billionaire CEO
Today, 26-year-old Gabi Holzwarth is a professional violinist frequently seen on the arm of her boyfriend Travis Kalanick, Uber’s billionaire CEO. But before her days of dating a tech billionaire, Holzwarth struggled during her teens with family violence, sexual abuse and eating…
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Taiwanese Model Olivia Ku Tragically Drowns During Underwater Photoshoot
A popular Taiwanese model allegedly drowned during an underwater photoshoot in Taiwan’s southern Pingtung County. Olivia Ku had reportedly removed her scuba gear underwater for an aesthetic effect when the accident occurred. Ku was unconscious when she was retrieved by rescue…
· Editorial Staff
She Was Bullied in Taiwan For Being Too Tall, Now She’s Maybelline’s First Asian Global Model
Taiwanese model I-Hua Wu has been named as the first Asian face to globally represent Maybelline’s brand of products. She now stands besides renowned supermodels such as Adriana Lima, Christy Turlington, Jourdan Dunn and Gigi Hadid. Growing up in the southern Taiwanese city of…
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Billionaire Jack Ma Just Met With President Obama in a Super Secret Meeting
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba met with President Barack Obama earlier today at the White House. Alibaba’s Jack Ma, China’s 2nd-richest man, leaves WH complex after reportedly meeting @POTUS. Not on public sked. pic.twitter.com/O4535toOXP
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‘Self-Made’ Millionaire Condemned For His Instagram Photos Because He Looks Like a Typical Rich Kid
Tony Farhan Beig is a 31-year-old entrepreneur who has built a huge following on Instagram with photos of his lavish and extravagant lifestyle. On top of the usual gym selfies and photos with women, he also posts shots of Rolex watches, expensive wine and exclusive pool parties.
· Editorial Staff
This Taiwanese Couple Hilariously Captured Their Own ‘Follow Me’ Travel Pics
In 2011, Russian photographer Murad Osmann and his girlfriend (and now wife) Natalia Zakharova created the now popular and much copied #followmeto meme. The project saw the couple sharing photos of themselves in the familiar scene of the girl (Natalia) leading her guy (Murad) by…
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Inside the $100 Million Thai Superyacht Where the Rich Kids of Instagram Party
Kata Rocks is popular destination for the traveling elite when they go to Phuket, Thailand. The resort, which is the world’s first superyacht hotel, reportedly cost $100 million dollars to build. The resort offers incredible views overlooking the Andaman Sea from yacht-like…
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Troll Blocks $500K Lambo With His Wheelchair, Driver Forced to Push Him Out of the Way
In a story out in Gloucester, England, an unknown man in a wheelchair was caught on camera purposely blocking the path of a red £350,000 (roughly $500,00) Lamborghini Aventador. The driver of the car is seen honking his horn repeatedly to get the man to move. Eventually, he gets…
· Editorial Staff
The TSA Line at This Chicago Airport is Everyone’s Worst Travel Nightmare
A video of the TSA line at Chicago Midway airport has recently gone viral because…well…just look at the video and prepare to cringe.
· Laura Dang
This 14-Year-Old Turned Down a $30 Million Offer For His First-Aid Vending Machine Startup
A 14-year-old from Alabama allegedly turned down a $30 million offer for his first-aid vending machine idea. Taylor Rosenthal of Opelika, Alabama is the teenage CEO and founder of RecMed, which he launched in 2015. Rosenthal’s idea for a first-aid dispensing vending machine has…
· Editorial Staff
Top Thai University Catches Students Cheating With ‘Mission Impossible’ Spy Glasses
A group of students were barred to ever study at a private university in Thailand after they were caught cheating on their medical college entrance exams using high-tech gadgetry. According to AFP, Rangsit University test supervisors discovered three students attempting to cheat…
· Editorial Staff
Vietnamese Restaurant Under Fire For Mysterious Bikini-Clad Waitresses
A restaurant in the Cau Giay District of Hanoi is raising a few eyebrows after photos of bikini-clad waitresses at the eatery went viral. Authorities in Hanoi may fine the restaurant for having women in bikinis serve their predominantly male diners food and drinks. The incident…
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Geek Spends $460 on Rubik’s Cubes to Make a Giant Portrait of His Crush, Gets Rejected
One 27-year-old mechanic from Shenyang, China wanted you use his skills to build something special for the girl he liked. Tong Aonon spent $460 on 840 Rubik’ cubes, two months of planning and three days to actually build a massive portrait of his crush’s face.
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Kickstarter Campaign for 3D Printer Raises $500,000, Business Partner Uses Half to Build a House
Another Kickstarter campaign nightmare has crowdfunders hesitant about who they are really giving their money to. In 2013, the Peachy Printer, marketed as the first $100 3D printer and scanner, successfully raised over $500,000 on Kickstarter and almost $60,000 on Indiegogo.…
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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.