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· Max Chang
Sushi Master Jiro’s Son Once Said Women Can’t Be Sushi Chefs Because They Have Periods
Why can’t women be sushi chefs? Because their periods mess up their sense of taste. Most would agree that statement is clearly sexist, but what’s even more surprising is who said it.
· Benny Luo
Robert Greene: How to Master Success
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Greene. For those of you who don’t know who he is, he’s a New York Times bestselling author of books like “The 48 Laws of Power” and the “ The Art of Seduction.” Robert is not just your typical author though. Unlike many…
· Khier Casino
Kal Penn Roasts Hollywood By Tweeting All the Racist Crap He’s Dealt With
Actor Kal Penn took to Twitter on Tuesday to reveal that he was typecast to play offensive roles including a “Gandhi lookalike” in the beginning of his career. “Found a bunch of old scripts from some of my first years trying to be an actor,” the 39-year-old actor, whose parents…
· Ryan General
Aziz Ansari Will Be Saturday Night Live’s First South Asian Host
For the first time in the Saturday Night Live’s 42-year history, an Indian American will host the hit NBC show as announced on Tuesday. Standup comic and TV star Aziz Ansari will make history on Jan. 21 by being the show’s first host of South Asian descent, according to the…
· Editorial Staff
One Video Perfectly Sums Up All the Crap Asian Americans Had to Deal With This Year
An independent production company just did a “mannequin challenge” video that’s sure to resonate with Asian Americans and everything they’ve had to deal with this year. The video, which was just posted on YouTube, has a number of actors reenacting major issues Asian Americans…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Martial Artist Punches Himself in the Nuts Everyday For ‘Good Health’
For all the men out there who will see this, whatever you do, please don’t try this at home. Wei Yaobin from the Chinese city of Luoyang has made a unique reputation for himself as the “Iron Crotch Kung Fu” master.
· Ryan General
‘Your Name’ is Bringing Back an Awesome Japanese Fashion Trend
Due to the enormous popularity of the anime masterpiece “Your Name”, an old Japanese handicraft tradition is making a fashionable comeback. The romantic fantasy drama film, originally titled “Kimi no Na wa”, may have become a massive global hit, but its impact on the Japanese…
· Ryan General
Japanese Photographer Takes the Most Badass Superhero Pics Using Action Figures
A Japanese photographer has been mesmerizing both photography and comic book fans by merging the worlds of DC and Marvel comics into surreal and meticulously done images. The Osaka-based photographer, who uses the Instagram handle Hot.kenobi, creates playful, fun scenes with…
· Ryan General
How a Malaysian Village Boy Grew His One-Man Business Into a $100 Million Empire
When Fang Koh Look founded Absolute Kinetics Consultancy more than 15 years ago, he embraced the fact that failing was not an option. Without having any savings to his name, he had to borrow money from his wife to buy a laptop in order to work on his business idea.
· Carl Samson
Japanese Artists Have Way Too Much Time to Play With Autumn Leaves
Watching colorful autumn leaves fall is scenic enough, but people in Japan are making something more beautiful from the ground. Apparently, locals are investing time to make “ochiba art” now that the peak fall foliage viewing period is over.
· Ryan General
Japanese Rock Balancing Artist is So Good He was Put in a Sony Commercial
A talented artist in Japan, who has gained immense local popularity for his incredible skill in balancing rocks on top of each other, has landed an ad campaign deal with one of the country’s biggest tech firms. Kokei Mikuni is able to craft physics-defying structures by expertly…
· Carl Samson
Photographer Captures What It’s Like to Be Rich in North Korea
North Korea is changing, at least in the economic domain. Apparently, more and more citizens are becoming donju, or literally “masters of money”. They are, in essence, the country’s elite—middle class people who have private sources of income. Christian Petersen-Clausen, a…
· Ryan General
Korean Grandpa Uses Instagram To Share His Drawings With His Grandkids 11,000 Miles Away
In a bid to connect to his beloved grandsons, a loving South Korean grandfather living in Brazil began learning how to use social media at age 75 to share his beautifully drawn art. While he did struggle at first, granddad Chan Jae was able to master Instagram in no time, BBC…
· Carl Samson
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan are Teaming Up for an Epic Russian-Chinese Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan fans will be delighted to know that the two have teamed up for a Russian-Chinese fantasy adventure movie. According to Variety, the iconic stars were part of “Viy-2,” sequel to the 2014 box-office hit based on Nikolai Gogol’s horror novella.…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Actress Dies From Cancer After Choosing Traditional Chinese Medicine Over Chemoptherapy
After battling cancer, Chinese actress Xu Ting died on September 7 after choosing traditional Chinese medicine over chemotherapy. The 26-year-old announced in July that she was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting the immune system. The unfortunate event has led…
· Ryan General
26 Pokémon Go Secrets Every Trainer Must Know
The Pokémon Go craze continues to take over the global Pokémon fandom. But while it is easy enough to play, the game’s lack of an official guide has left many players scrambling for every minute detail about it online. With Reddit housing one of the most active Pokémon Go…
· Waylae Gregoire
I Got High With the Marijuana Don at His $16 Million Malibu Mansion — Here’s What Happened
They say if you’ve grown or consumed marijuana in the last decade, you’ve benefited from the work of Michael ‘Big Mike’ Straumietis. Mike is the founder of Advanced Nutrients, a fertilizer company that claims the top spot as a seller of nutrients to hydroponic farmers — and…
· Editorial Staff
Man Tries to Troll Singaporean Startup on Instagram, Gets an Unexpected Reply
When an online store launches on Instagram, they’ve really got to add that extra edge to stay competitive, even if it means promising their customers a 100% increase in attractiveness. On Instagram, Lupine & Co. brands itself as the “Coolest & Most Unique Accessories for the…
· 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,…
· Editorial Staff
Netflix Will Pay You $4,000 to Hang Out on Film Sets and Instagram All Day
Do you binge-watch Netflix and love to spend hours on Instagram? If so, there is a job out there for you. Netflix is now recruiting four lucky “Grammasters” to hang out on Netflix sets in Europe and the Middle East for two weeks while getting paid $4,000 to take pictures.