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How China’s ‘Crystal Capital’ Cornered the Market on a Western Obsession
[ad_1] Villages looked for niches they could fill in the global market. The town of Xuchang, for instance, capitalized on its legacy of making hairpieces for opera performers—and on the...
How Erin Parsons Became the Internet’s Favorite Beauty Historian
[ad_1] Even as a teen, Erin Parsons was fascinated by the transformative power of makeup. “I saw Marilyn Monroe, and then saw that she was Norma Jean before, and how...
Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
[ad_1] In case you didn’t get the memo, everyone is feeling very Chinese these days. Across social media, people are proclaiming that “You met me at a very Chinese time...
This TikTok life hack could help you embrace rejection
[ad_1] Rejection stings. If you’re on the job hunt right now, it’s likely something you’ve grown accustomed to, if not entirely numb to. Considering more than one in four workers...
Here’s why TikTok says vegans can eat bacon
[ad_1] If you’ve already given up on your 2026 rebrand because you couldn’t stick to your six gym sessions a week and no-sweet-treats resolutions, adopting a “vegan plus bacon” mindset...
These new GRWM TikTok videos take on a charged political issue—not fashion
[ad_1] “Get ready with me as an absolute piece of shit ICE agent,” one such video begins, posted by comedian Adam Macias. These videos are comedic skits, rather than from...
FIFA Sets TikTok as ‘Preferred Platform’ Content Partner for 2026 World Cup
[ad_1] TikTok has been set as FIFA’s first-ever “preferred platform” partner in a deal ahead of the 2026 World Cup that aims to make the social media app the “go-to...