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Culture In Nepal, a 10-Inch Needle Through the Tongue Is How You Ring In the New Year

In Nepal, a 10-Inch Needle Through the Tongue Is How You Ring In the New Year

In a medieval town in Nepal, a man drags a chariot through the streets with a 10-inch needle through his tongue. It is not a stunt. It is how they have welcomed the New Year for over 110 years.

Paul Franco · Apr 23 · 3 min read
Culture Why Argentina's Animal-Mask Teens Might Be the Internet's Most Honest Subculture

Why Argentina's Animal-Mask Teens Might Be the Internet's Most Honest Subculture

Argentina's therian trend turned Buenos Aires parks into fox, dog, cat, and seal territory, and it says a lot about how identity works online now.

Paul Franco · Apr 21 · 3 min read
Culture People Are Paying $1,000 to Read Among Strangers

People Are Paying $1,000 to Read Among Strangers

Reading used to be solitary. Now it is a luxury experience with a price tag. Over the past few years,

Advait Panchal · Apr 14 · 2 min read
Culture You Can Rent a Family in Japan. The Reason Why Is Stranger Than Fiction.

You Can Rent a Family in Japan. The Reason Why Is Stranger Than Fiction.

Welcome to Family Romance, where you can hire professional actors to play your parents, spouse, or wedding guests. It sounds like science fiction, but for thousands of Japanese clients, it is just another Tuesday.

Paul Franco · Mar 9 · 2 min read
Culture The Monkey Buffet Festival: When Thailand Throws a $10,000 Dinner Party for Monkeys

The Monkey Buffet Festival: When Thailand Throws a $10,000 Dinner Party for Monkeys

Every year in Thailand, locals spend $10,000 to throw a gourmet buffet for 3,000 macaque monkeys. Here's why a town worships its furry overlords.

Paul Franco · Mar 3 · 4 min read
Culture How To Break Out Of A Creative Rut?

How To Break Out Of A Creative Rut?

There is no easy way to get out of a creative rut. However, it isn't impossible - nor does it require a eureka moment.

Paul Franco · Oct 27 · 2 min read
Culture The Rise of Streaming Platforms & the Future of Media

The Rise of Streaming Platforms & the Future of Media

Streaming platforms are rapidly changing the way we consume media. In this article, we explore the impact of these platforms on traditional media and consumers.

Paul Franco · Oct 13 · 5 min read
Culture Is Universal Basic Income is Bad for Society?

Is Universal Basic Income is Bad for Society?

No one deserves to live in poverty, but does society have an obligation to provide a universal basic income to everyone?

Advait Panchal · Oct 6 · 5 min read
Culture Why Multitasking Does More Harm Than Good?

Why Multitasking Does More Harm Than Good?

Multitasking may seem like the key to getting more done, but it only wastes time. Here's why you should stop trying to do too much at once.

Advait Panchal · Sep 28 · 3 min read
Culture Millennials and Lifestyle Inflation: The Costs of Having it All

Millennials and Lifestyle Inflation: The Costs of Having it All

In the last decade, lifestyles have become increasingly expensive. Millennials are living in a world where not having the latest gadgets, clothes, and cars is simply unacceptable. But with great power comes a greater cost.

Paul Franco · Sep 5 · 4 min read
Culture What Makes Dating Harder Today than Ever?

What Makes Dating Harder Today than Ever?

The dating world today is harder than it has ever been but is the technology responsible or is there something else at play?

Advait Panchal · Jul 23 · 2 min read
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