Chinese Companies Renting White Guys to Look Successful
Believe it or not, in China white guys can get a job posing as businessmen for companies who hire them to look more international to their real partners. It’s called “White Guy Window Dressing” and it’s apparently a very popular business tactic. What makes this such a great job for white guys in China is […]
Woman Avoids Looking at Herself in Mirrors for a Year to Boost Self-Esteem
Kjerstin Gruys, a 29-year-old PhD student in sociology, has gone mirror-free for an entire year, avoiding her own reflection in order to boost her self-esteem and inspire others to stop focusing on their physical appearance. Can you imagine not checking how you look for an entire year? Most women can’t go a day without looking […]
The Facekini – China’s Bizarre Beach Sun-Blocker
Beach-goers usually use sunblock and umbrellas to make sure they don’t get burned, but in China they use something called a “facekini“. The fact that it makes you look like a Mexican wrestler doesn’t seem to bother anybody. The facekini is being called “China’s latest beach craze”, but according to a Qingdao sales officer, the […]