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· Ryan General
PPAP Sets World Record For the Shortest Song to Enter Billboard Hot 100
The catchy 45-second viral hit PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) has now made it to the Guinness World Record as the shortest song to ever appear on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Japanese singer/comedian DJ Daimaou Kosaka, who penned the infectious song under his comic persona…
· Ryan General
China Publicly Shames People Who Owe as Little as $300 on Huge Billboards
More and more Chinese businessmen have been struggling to pay back government loans due to the current economic slowdown. Now the government has taken some drastic steps in making borrowers pay up. So far, 20 individuals the government dubbed as “dishonest,” have had their…
· Editorial Staff
New X-Men: Apocalypse Movie Billboard Sparks Outrage
A billboard advertising the new film X-Men: Apocalypse is stirring outrage amongst people in Hollywood. The billboard features Apocalypse (Oscar Issac) choking Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), with the caption that reads”Only The Strong Will Survive.”
· Riley Schatzle
Vandal Epically Trolls a McDonald’s Billboard with Emojis
A McDonald’s billboard in the UK that advertised the company’s Good Times ad campaign message was comically altered to transmit a new message that conveys harsh times. McDonald’s recently launched an ad campaign using a series of emojis to appeal to millennials. However, their…
· Riley Schatzle
Why One Proud Mother Rented a Billboard For Her Son After Graduating High School
A New Jersey mother used a billboard to show people that it is possible to raise a gentleman in one of the most dangerous cities in America.
· Khier Casino
Chinese-Americans are Getting More Involved in Politics Now That Trump is President
Chinese-Americans who supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election anxiously await his next move as the newly sworn-in president threatens a trade war with China and establishes ties with Taiwan. David Tian Wang, 33, a businessman originally from Beijing, founded “Chinese…
· Carl Samson
Why Donald Trump’s Chinese-American Supporters Are Suddenly Disappearing
Following the controversial call between Donald Trump and Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, some of the former’s Chinese-American supporters began expressing their doubts. The call, the first between a U.S. president or president-elect since 1979, broke the “One China” policy. Trump…
· King Malleta
Meet the 13-Year-Old Indonesian Jazz Pianist Who Just Got a Grammy Nomination
Last year, Joey Alexander, became the youngest ever nominee in the jazz category at the prestigious Grammy Awards. However, the young jazz pianist was not able to bag the trophy. A year after and with a repeat nomination, will the 13-year-old take home the statue this time?…
· Ryan General
K-Pop’s Most Iconic Girl Group 2NE1 Has Officially Disbanded
One of K-pop’s most successful girl groups in recent years has officially disbanded with some of its members pursuing solo careers. YG Entertainment, the production firm behind the iconic group, announced the disbandment of the group on Friday, November 25 on its website. YG…
· Ryan General
The Amount of Money That PPAP Song Has Made Will Make You Cry
Japanese comedian Kosaka Daimaou, or Piko Taro as he is more popularly known, recently became an instant global phenomenon via his infectious “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” song. With over 90 million views on his YouTube video, a Guinness World Record, several TV appearances and…
· Ryan General
Sesame Street’s Rendition Of PPAP is Straight Fire
“I have a choco!” and “I have a butter!” goes the latest PPAP parody to hit the internet. The popularity of Piko Taro and his “PPAP song” has now reached the world of Sesame Street, with no less than Cookie Monster and Elmo of Sesame Street Japan doing their own version of the…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Netizens are Split Over Donald Trump’s Presidential Victory
Despite China’s restricted coverage of the U.S. presidential election, netizens responded quickly to Donald Trump’s victory — and they all did so differently. The Republican candidate’s success left many Americans in considerable shock. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but…
· Ryan General
Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Singer to Release a Full 20-Song Album
Piko Taro has more than just a pen and apple now. After his catchy ditty “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” became a record-breaking, internet phenomenon, Japanese comedian Kosaka Daimaou has now set his sights on releasing a full album under his comic, flamboyant persona. The album,…
· Editorial Staff
Reebok Will Give You a Free Pair of Shoes if You Can Run Past This Ad Fast Enough
In a twist, sneaker company Reebok wanted pedestrians to literally run by their new outdoor ad in Stockholm.
· Laura Dang
This Couple Visited North Korea and Captured All The Strange Things They Saw
A Canadian couple that has visited over 100 countries during their lifetime say their time in North Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, has been the most unforgettable. Justin and Anna Williams traveled to North Korea in 2012 and spent about a week or so in the…
· Laura Dang
App Created by 20-Year-Old College Student Gives Away Free Money
Joshua Javaheri, 20, is making a name for himself in the mobile gaming industry after creating an app that gives away money to users with no strings attached. The app, Lucky Day, has proven to be quite popular with 30,000 downloads and notable mentions by celebrities such as…
· Jeremy Cai
Twenty-Year-Old Shares What Dropping Out of College For Your Startup is Really Like
*On a personal note, I’m doing fine. I have been and currently am super happy. Truth is often stretched for the sake of storytelling. It seems like leaving school is becoming more common, so I wanted to share a few honest thoughts for those considering it and for those who may…
· Max Chang
How a 22-Year-Old ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Built a $10 Million a Month Startup
Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, a founding member of the seminal rap group N.W.A. and “The Godfather of Gangsta Rap,” pioneered an empire that never was but should have been when he established Ruthless Records. Responsible for putting West Coast hip-hop on the map, the N.W.A.-fueled…
· Sebastian Dillon
Blunt Rollers Can Earn Up to $500 a Week During Concert Tours
If you ever wondered how much the guy (or girl) who provides drugs for performing artists on tour gets paid, here you go. According to Billboard, the average blunt roller/drug holder makes around $500 a week plus hotel and travel to practice their highly specialized and…
· Benny Luo
How a Simple Law Student Became an EDM Legend
Anyone that considers themselves even a casual listener of EDM has come across the name “Armin van Buuren” at some point in their lives. As a legend in the industry, Buuren, 38, has achieved multiple accolades and managed to stay relevant in an era inundated with noise. In 1995,…