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Asian-Americans Went to Movie Theaters More Than Any Other Ethnic Group in 2016
Asian-Americans were the biggest moviegoers in 2016 compared to any other ethnic group in the country in terms of per capita ticket buying, according to the National Association of Theater Owners’ Theatrical Market Statistics Report. In their annual study, the exhibition…
· Carl Samson
Tibet Women’s Soccer Team Denied U.S. Visas for ‘No Good Reason’
The Tibet Women’s Soccer team, invited as VIPs to a Dallas tournament, was denied U.S. visas without any explanation last week. The team had been preparing for a year for the Dallas Cup, which Coach Cassie Childers called “the most prestigious boys’ tournament in the world.”…
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Chinese-American Author Mocked at Texas High School, Calls Students Out Online
Highland Park High School administrators have issued an apology to best-selling author Jamie Ford after the student assembly suddenly burst into applause while he spoke about Japanese internment camps. Ford, author of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” visited the high…
· King Malleta
14-Year-Old Extorts $28,000 From Teacher After Sexual Affair
A 14-year-old student allegedly extorted thousands of dollars from a Dallas school teacher by threatening to expose their sexual affair to the cops. Texas teacher Sandy Doan is facing charges as it was discovered that she had a year-long sexual relationship with a 14-year-old…
· Ryan General
Disturbing Photos Reveal How U.S. Cities Would Look With China’s Pollution
Xingtai, one of China’s oldest cities, is also one of its most polluted. The thickly smogged city, with air so polluted it tastes of petrol, has a population of around seven million struggling people. The industrial Chinese city’s pollution is very evident in its soil and bodies…
· Editorial Staff
Woman Documents Her Horrid Experience Getting Scammed By a Silicon Valley Startup
Few things are more inspiring than Silicon Valley’s startup scene, but every now and then, startup dreams can turn into absolute nightmares. One woman recently shared her horrible experience working at a startup on Medium complete with late paychecks, forged pay stubs, and…
· Ryan General
The Los Angeles Lakers May Sign Chinese Forward Yi Jianlian
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly in “advanced discussions” with Chinese power forward Yi Jianlian about his possible NBA comeback, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. In an update, he would later reveal in a tweet that Yi has agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Los…
· Laura Dang
Muhammad Ali’s Football Star Grandson Just Landed a Modeling Contract
Late fighting legend Muhammad Ali’s teenage grandson is a football star who just signed his first modeling contract. Seventeen-year-old Biaggio Ali Walsh, a high school senior, has signed on with Wilhelmina Models, a Dallas-based talent management agency that also represents…
· Ryan General
‘Chewbacca Mom’ is Now Charging $20 Per Selfie At Comic-Con
Candace Payne, the “Chewbacca Mom” who nearly broke the internet with a video she posted of herself trying on a Chewbacca mask, is reportedly making good money from her newfound fame. In the recently concluded Fan Expo Dallas 2016, Payne had her own booth next to “Game of…
· Editorial Staff
‘Chewbacca Mom’ Candace Payne Has Received $420,000 in Gifts Because of Her Viral Facebook Video
Candace Payne became an overnight internet celebrity last month after she streamed a live Facebook video that went viral. The video feature Payne extremely ecstatic over her purchase of a talking Chewbacca mask. The video has been viewed over 115 million times so far and is the…
· Ryan General
Farmville’s Zynga Headquarters is Now Worth More Than the Actual Company
Social video game provider Zynga is now worth less than its seven-story headquarters in San Francisco. The company, which was purchased in 2012 for $228 million, was put on sale in February this year with an undisclosed value. According to the Halting Problem blog, Zynga’s…
· Sarah Lesnar
Elite Private School Kids Raise Over $180,000 for Beloved Retiring Security Guard
Rich kids, known for flaunting their wealth on social media, have done something nice for a change. The students at an elite all-girls private school in Texas collectively raised over $180,000 on GoFundMe as a retirement gift for their beloved security guard, Kifleab Tekle. The…
· Laura Dang
How a Poor Kid Who Learned to Fight For Free Burritos Defeated UFC Champ Conor McGregor
Nate Diaz is the American mixed martial artist who took out UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor last Saturday with a rear naked choke during UFC 196. The two faced off in the octagon at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas after Brazilian fighter Rafael dos Anjos injured…
· Editorial Staff
Couple Gets Sued for $6,700 After Giving Pet Sitting Company a One-Star Yelp Review
A couple seeking quality sitters for their pets sadly ended up with a murky fish tank, a mischarged bill and now a legal lawsuit. Robert and Michelle Duchouquette, of Plano, Texas, used business rating site Yelp to help them choose quality pet sitters to care for their two…
· Max Chang
Father Takes Daughter’s iPhone Away — Spends a Night in Jail and Loses His Whole Family
A Texas father has been found not guilty in a property theft case going back to September 2013 after taking his daughter’s cell phone away as a punishment, resulting in a night in jail and his family relationship destroyed forever. Ronald Jackson, 36, had taken his 12-year-old…
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This is What a Bunch of Rich Dudes Bickering on Twitter Looks Like
Billionaires don’t take kindly to people who bash on their T.V. shows as one Silicon Valley investor learned after suggesting that the iconic show “Shark Tank” was a waste of time for entrepreneurs. Paul Graham is one of Silicon Valley’s defining venture capitalists and…
· Max Chang
Billionaire Mark Cuban Has Some Crucial Advice For the Winner of the $1.5 Billion Lottery
With the total for the Powerball jackpot being over $1.5 billion, the entire country is on edge waiting for the next drawing. Meanwhile, some wise (and not so wise) advice has come to light on what people should do if they win the lottery. Mark Cuban, Shark Tank judge and…
· Editorial Staff
Company Allegedly Fools People into Buying Their $10 Remelted Chocolate at Whole Foods
There’s a disturbance in the chocolate world over two hipster chocolatier brothers who became successful by allegedly duping customers into buying their remelted commercial-grade chocolate for $10 a bar. Mast Brothers, the Brooklyn-based company run by Rick and Michael Mast, are…
· Max Chang
Here’s the Loophole That Let One Man Snag an Epic $60,000 First Class Flight for $300
Sam Huang is a man who doesn’t fly frequently and would never pay outrageous amounts to sit in first class, but earlier this spring, he managed to take a $60,000 trip of his life by exploiting an airline loophole — and he only paid $300 out of his own pocket for the entire trip.…
· Editorial Staff
People Are Eating Out Alone More For This One Reason
The thought of eating alone at a restaurant is a foreign concept to many, but a new study reveals diners are increasingly choosing to eat by themselves. A new study from OpenTable, a dining reservation service, reveals that the number of people who make reservations for parties…