Pubic Hair Wigs Are the Newest Craze Among Trendy Russian Women
Russian women are reportedly paying up to 20,000 rubles ($245) for tiny wigs that they glue to their pubic area for a more natural look inspired by the 1990s. According to Russian media, the popularity of pubic hair wigs has skyrocketed in recent months, inspired by a naturalness trend sweeping Russia. Both young men and women […]
Bored with Skin Tattoos, Chinese Youths Are Increasingly Turning to Tooth Tattoos Instead
According to a report by Chinese media outlet Guangming, tooth tattoos are emerging as a new trend among China’s younger generations. Engraving symbols and images on your teeth sounds like a bad idea if you value oral health, but tooth tattoos are not quite as stupid as they sound. They are not tattooed directly on […]
Unemployed Chinese Youths Pay Fake Companies to Hire Them to Pretend to Work
A bizarre trend sweeping through China has unemployed youths paying fees to pretend to work in rented offices for absolutely no financial gain. Millions of Chinese people report to their office jobs every day, but while the overwhelming majority get paid to do so, some actually pay fake companies to allow them to pretend to […]
Chinese Youths Prefer to Live in Hotels Full-Time Because It Beats Paying Rent
An increasing number of young adults in China is opting to live in hotels full-time because it is more cost-effective and more convenient than renting or buying a home. Last year, we wrote about a family of eight living full-time in a luxury hotel in Nanyang, China’s Henan Province. Their story made international news headlines […]
Begging 2.0 – Indonesian Beggars Get on TikTok Instead of Going Out on the Street
Begging is reportedly going digital in Indonesia, with street beggars posting clips on TikTok asking for virtual gifts instead of actually going out on the street. TikTok begging has reportedly become such a widespread phenomenon in Indonesia that the Government has been forced to step in to reign it in. The Asian country’s social minister […]
Tarzan of Barcelona Teaches Monkey Climbing Classes in Public Park
A man known as Tarzan of Barcelona has been drawing a lot of attention with his monkey-inspired tree-climbing classes taught in the Spanish city’s Parque de la Ciudadela. Ever wish you could climb trees and leap from branch to branch like Tarzan, the protagonist of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ famous novel and the many big-screen adaptations […]
Walking Robot Dogs Is Apparently Becoming a Trend in China
Photos and videos of people walking futuristic robot dogs instead of actual canines have been going viral in China lately, signaling a trend among the younger generations. Robotic dogs inspired by the impressive creations of Boston Dynamics have been available on Chinese shopping platforms for a while now, but they’ve only recently started actually becoming […]
“Remote Cohabitation” Trend Increasingly Popular Among Japanese Couples
“Remote cohabitation” has become a hot topic in Japan over the past couple of days, after a popular TV show reported that young couples prefer to live separately and keep in touch using free video call apps. On July 21st, TV Asahi’s ” Hatori Shinichi Morning Show” featured remote cohabitation as a growing trend among […]
Hand-Painted Knees – A Forgotten Beauty Trend of the 1920s
Knee makeup isn’t really a thing, but a century ago it was the hottest trend in the beauty industry. It started out as knee rouging and eventually turned into full-on knee painting. Fashion has always been a reflection of the spirit of the times, and the knee makeup and painting of the 1920s was no […]
Controversial Trend Sees Cafés Replacing Normal Cups With Baby Bottles
Einstein Café, a popular coffee chain operating in several middle-eastern countries has come under fire for sparking a controversial trend of replacing paper cups with baby bottles. It all started with Einstein Café, a dessert chain with branches in countries like the UAE, Kuwait or Bahrein. One day, allegedly inspired by pictures of trendy-looking bottles […]
Amazon Drivers Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Deliveries
Amazon contract delivery drivers in Chicago are allegedly hanging their smartphones outside warehouses and delivery points to boost their chances of getting delivery orders. Major news outlet Bloomberg last week reported on a strange new trend among Amazon and Whole foods contract drivers in Chicago – hanging their smartphones in trees close to the companies’ […]
Women Are Using Microcrystaline Wax to Give Themselves Temporary Nose Jobs
Plastic surgery is more popular than it’s ever been, but women looking for a less invasive way of getting a perfect nose are turning to a special wax that lets them mold their noses into the desired shape. Microcrystaline wax has been used in Asia – particularly in China – for a while now, but […]
Gongbang – South Korea’s Fascination with Watching Other People Study for Hours on End
Gongbang is the name of a growing live-streaming trend in South Korea, where people broadcast themselves studying in almost total silence for hours on end to dozens, sometimes hundreds of viewers who love nothing more than to watch them do it. Ask most popular streamers and they’ll tell you that the keys to a successful […]
Snapchat Dysmorphia – The Trend of Asking for Plastic Surgery to Look Like Photo Filters
In the past, plastic surgery patients would bring in photos of celebrities to show their surgeon what they wanted to look like, but in recent years, this is becoming less common. Patients are now more likely to present surgeons with their own selfies that have been enhanced using apps such as Snapchat or Facetune. It […]
Getting Blood Tests at Dinner Parties Could Be the Next Big Trend Among Health Freaks
Having your blood tested, getting a nutritional breakdown of every piece of food you out in your mouth and talking about high cholesterol and vitamin deficiencies sound more like a hospital visit than an enjoyable dinner party, but they are at the core of a new trend among health freaks – health optimization parties. Keeping […]