Substack is opening up to more users with its recent announcement that anyone can now publish content on its platform without setting up a publication. With the change, Substack is likely looking to attract more types of writers and content creators, not just people who are interested in creating regularly distributed long-form written pieces. While […]
Taemin-Heechul Lookalike Had His Chance With SM Entertainment, Too, But Didn’t Even Bother
In the latest episode of Unpredictable Fortunetellers (also known as Ask Us Anything Fortunetellers or Mueosideun Muleobosal), a Korean high schooler came forward to discuss his “problem.” [Video could not be displayed] Removing his baseball cap and revealing his “Dragonball hair,” as comedian Lee Soo Geun called it, the high schooler claimed he was frustrated about how […]
From golf to hunting, a new crop of startups want to make these experiences even better
From golf to fishing to pickleball, outdoor sports and recreation saw a boom during the pandemic. But unlike some pandemic-driven trends (virtual conferences, Zoom happy hours), the interest in outdoor activities has stuck. By the end of 2023, outdoor participation grew to a record 175.8 million people, or 57% of all Americans aged 6 and […]
Even after $1.6B in VC money, the lab-grown meat industry is facing ‘massive’ issues
When Mosa Meat served up a first-of-its-kind, lab-grown hamburger in 2013, it cost over $ 300,000. Eleven years later, around 200 startups worldwide remain hopeful that growing meat from cells, rather than slaughtering animals, will one day be a major portion of our food supply. Despite their optimism, such success is not a given. In […]
South Korea’s Overnight Sensation Sharpshooter Kim Ye Ji Is Even Cooler In High School Photos
South Korean sharpshooter Kim Ye Ji, dubbed the 2024 Paris Olympics’ “breakout star” by international media, had her high school photos shared in an SBS interview. Earlier, Kim Ye Ji went viral and became an overnight sensation with her “bad*ss vibes” that the internet dubbed “the most main character energy.” The most “Main Character Energy” I’ve ever seen in my […]