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· Ryan General
Jack Ma and Steven Spielberg are Teaming Up To Make Movies in China
Award-winning American director Steven Spielberg has paired up with China’s richest man, Jack Ma, in a deal that would bring Hollywood a lot closer to China. The team-up has Ma’s Alibaba Pictures working together with the all-time highest-grossing filmmaker’s Amblin Partners, a…
· Laura Dang
Stunning Photos Document Malaysia’s ‘Sea Gypsies’ Who Spend Most of Their Lives on Water
Few people know of the “sea gypsies” who spend their lives on the water and inhabit the remote islands off the coast of Malaysia. The Bajau people, otherwise known as sea gypsies, are native to these areas and have been minimally affected by the world’s rapid globalization.…
· Ryan General
An Alarming Number of People in China Are Suffering From Eating Disorders
One of the negative impacts of China’s economic growth is the alarming rise in eating disorders among the Chinese citizens. Previously seen to be most prevalent in Western societies, the illness primarily blamed on media and societal affluence is growing while local services…
· Ryan General
People in Rural India Are Eating Less For the Worst Reason Ever
Despite India’s recent rapid economic development and its growing number of wealthy (and extremely wealthy), it has lagged behind in providing sufficient nutrition to its 833 million rural India dwellers. According to a survey conducted by the National Nutrition Monitoring…
· Laura Dang
Meet the 25-Year-Old USC Alumni Who Started the First Female-Led Millenial Venture Capital Firm
One 25-year-old is paving the way as a pioneering women in venture capital and entrepreneurship in the U.S. and Asia. Pocket (Yiqing) Sun has accomplished much for someone her age having graced the cover of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in Venture Capital and Finance and becoming the…
· Ryan General
Uber in China Will Soon Let Customers Book Boats and Hot-Air Balloons
Uber is cooking up some extra services for its customers in China, allowing them to travel not just by car, but also by boat and even hot air balloon. The initiative, which is part of the company’s new Uber+Travel project was announced by Uber China’s vice president of…
· Ryan General
Chinese Students are Earning $3,000 a Week Selling Australian Baby Formula to China Over WeChat
Chinese international students living in Australia have been making a killing in re-selling baby formula and other Australian health products to buyers back in their home country. Earning thousands of dollars per week, these budding entrepreneurs have discovered the lucrative…
· Ryan General
China is Cracking Down on Terrible English Teachers
The Chinese government has finally decided to crack down on unqualified English teachers who are currently employed or seeking a jobs in schools and learning institutions in the country. The demand for English teachers is so high that almost any native English speaker could…
· Laura Dang
Here’s What Happened to the Daughters of the Original ‘Tiger Mom’
The daughters of “tiger mother” Amy Chua, best known for her controversial child-rearing memoir “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” say they plan to raise their own children the same way their parents did. Chua, 53, is a Yale law professor recognized for her strict “tiger mom…
· Editorial Staff
This Woman Turns Roadkill into Clothes She Sells For Up To $2,000
If you’re stuck between wanting to wear fur but not wanting to be responsible for an animal’s death, Petite Mort Fur might have the answer. The Boston-based company, founded by Pamela Paquin two years ago, sells fashion made from roadkill, or “accidental fur,” as she calls it,…
· Ryan General
Investigation Reveals a Heartbreaking Secret Behind Shrimp in the U.S.
It is always convenient to eat peeled shrimp without having to remove its scaly, thin shell yourself. Peeling them can be tedious, annoying and can distract you from enjoying a meal. For your convenience, most shrimp products now come peeled. The kicker: slaves in Thailand may…
· Max Chang
How Reddit Banded Together to Help a Woman Save Her Small Business
Reddit, the internet’s primary resource for quality cat gifs and the platform for which most major publications get their source material, is also one of the most supportive communities on the internet. Entrepreneur Sue Sullivan experienced this firsthand when the Reddit…
· Editorial Staff
Billionaire Buddhist Priest Reveals His 5 Greatest Tips for Success
Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori is the founder of electronics company Kyocera, the Honorary Chairman of Japan Airlines and a trained Buddhist priest. The 83-year-old philanthropist also founded the Inamori Foundation which awards the annual Kyoto Prize, Japan’s…
· Laura Dang
Here’s the Real Reason Why Men Buy Engagement Rings When They Want to Get Married
The sparkly diamond ring that ends up on every newly engaged woman’s finger is a result of one company’s mastermind plan to perpetuate the myth that a diamond is a symbol of everlasting love. The kind of engagement rings that existed prior to the late 1800s were not centered…
· Jacob Wagner
Rich Kids Are Buying Flashy Luxury Cars Just to Flex on Instagram
Luxury car brands have noted the rise of a new generation of car buyers that evolved from “The Instagram Effect.” The phenomenon is a two-way street that involves high-profile celebrities posting ostentatious pictures of their cars on Instagram and automobile executives…
· Editorial Staff
Why this CEO Wants Everyone to Have a Human-Like Robot for Less than an iPad
In case you were concerned, robots will not be taking over the world any time soon. By the time you are older, however, you may be seeing them around working regular jobs and looking just as human as you. For some of today’s most sophisticated human-like robots, we have Hanson…
· Riley Schatzle
Veteran Entrepreneur Reveals the Single Greatest Factor to a Startup’s Success
Successful entrepreneur Bill Gross argues that out of five essential elements that make a startup successful, timing is, by far, the most important.
· Max Chang
Pissed Off Bank Employee Emails CEO For Raise — CC’s over 260,000 of His Co-Workers
We all know about the increasing wage gap here in corporate America. Most people simply deal with it and continue working for measly pay, but a 30-year-old Wells Fargo employee by the name of Tyrel Oates decided to take matters into his own hands.
· Waylae Gregoire
13 Fascinating Facts About the Man Behind The Largest IPO in History
Do you know Jack?
· Editorial Staff
Slava Rubin: How I Started Indiegogo
We’ve all heard of those amazing or ridiculous ideas that people start crowdfunding campaigns for, earning well past their goal and even into the millions in some cases. How did they pull it off? There are probably a lot of tricks and secrets to the game, but who better to tell…
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