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Over Taiwanese breakfast, Claira Janover, a lively 28-year-old working for the AI fashion start-up Phia, is explaining the latest vernacular from Wasia. For much of her life, Janover, who identifies as Chinese and Jewish, used the word hapa to describe herself, a Hawaiian term meaning “half” that was in common usage until arguments that this…

Mass. – Culture Pop Soda is welcoming fall with the launch of limited-edition Sparkling Apple, a crisp, refreshing take on a quintessential fall flavor. Inspired by the familiar taste of crisp apples and sparkling cider, the new flavor is made the Culture Pop way, with simple ingredients and a live probiotic

Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Artisan Mid Cap Fund”. The letter can be downloaded here. Global equities rebounded sharply in Q2 2026, recovering from March lows as resilient economic data, strong corporate earnings, and continued AI investment improved investor sentiment despite inflation concerns, delayed rate cuts, and…

Are you tired of the same eat-the-rich narratives churned out by Hollywood? There is a great new film Filipiñana offering a new take about the inner-workings of a country club in the Philippines. It’s both beautiful to look at and an emotional gut-punch. From director Rafael Manuel, this film kind of feels like if Wes…

Roblox is bringing 10 new games from independent and incubator-backed studios to the platform this fall, spanning first-person shooters, racing, horror, role-playing, and sports titles, the company announced in a post from Chief Creator Ecosystem Officer Vlad Loktev. The lineup rolls out across September and October and draws on several creative teams, including some from…