Walk into the Kishi train station in Kinokawa, Japan, and you’ll be greeted by a station master unlike any other. She knows little about trains, doesn’t know how to […]
Author: Kristine Ortiz
Much More Than Cosplay: Minju Kim Offers a Manga-Inspired Collection for H&M
Though the Isabel Marant for H&M Lookbook has been making waves these past few days, we must admit that another collection has caught our attention. This fall, South Korean designer Minju […]
China Loosens Its Grip: Plans To Unblock Facebook & Twitter in Shanghai
The strict firewalls surrounding China’s Internet access may be slowly coming down, albeit in a small section of Shanghai. As reported by the South China Morning Post, Chinese officials […]
Forever 21 Tweets Their Clothes Are “Straight Outta Compton,” Triggers (Another) Controversy
Popular fast-fashion clothing chain Forever 21 has once again found itself in hot water for tweeting out a photo that some claim is another case of cultural appropriation. On […]
Real-Life Anime Locales That You Can Visit!
For many anime fans, visiting the real-life locations that serve as the setting of their favorite stories has become a new way to experience their most-loved animated films, graphic […]
Miss America Makes History with First Indian American Winner… But Not Without Racist Haters
On Sunday night, New York’s Nina Davuluri made pageant history by becoming the first woman of Indian descent to snag the prestigious title of Miss America. But not long […]
Aila Wang: Fashion Week’s Youngest (and Most Adorable!) Style Star
Front-row at the latest Alexander Wang show was a who’s who of the fashion world’s biggest names and brightest young things, including Carine Roitfeld, photographer Terry Richardson, actress Kerry […]
Back to School 2013: Six Tips To Nailing Your First Day
With Labor Day behind us and summer “officially” coming to an end, it’s time for college students to head back to campus and start hitting the books. From fresh-eyed […]
G-Dragon Stages a “Coup D’Etat” With Lydia Paek, Sky Ferreira and Other Major Music Stars
Just days after his show-stopping, electrifying performance with Missy Elliott in Los Angeles, K-Pop heavyweight G-Dragon released five out of 14 slated tracks from his upcoming album, “COUP D’ETAT,” […]
KCON 2013 | G-Dragon & EXO Exclusive Fanmeet Photos!
One of the highlights of this year’s KCON for many attendees were the artist engagement sessions held throughout the convention. During these brief meetings, a select group of fans […]
KCON 2013 | M Countdown What’s Up LA? Exclusive Red Carpet Photos
After two jam-packed days of anything and everything hallyu, it was finally time for the convention’s biggest and most anticipated event — the star-studded concert and recording of Mnet’s […]
Proof That Chang Chen Looks Good Doing Pretty Much Anything
One of the stars of The Grandmaster, Taiwanese actor Chang Chen is definitely a movie star, in the best sense of the phrase. He’s been casted in a number […]
Countdown to KCON 2013 | Adorable Baby K-Pop Idols
Before they were the famous and beloved idols they are today, some of our favorite KCON 2013 attendees were once wee, adorable children. Our favorite idols (and some very […]
Countdown to KCON 2013 | Music Post: Your Crash Course of this Year’s Acts!
In just a matter of days, KCON makes its way back the City of Angels to celebrate all things hallyu. This year’s two-day convention will be filled with workshops […]
Countdown to KCON 2013 | Fashion Post: What to wear for the big weekend!
KCON 2013 is just around the corner, and the question that has risen for most (if not all) attendees is this: “WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR?!” With thousands […]
