Posts by Kim Wong-Shing

If you’re a college student who likes to ~party~ in 2019, you probably gravitate to the same old vices — alcohol, weed, and various illegal substances. But back in the day, college students had one illicit habit that would seem downright childish by today’s standards: fudge. Yep, college students in the late 19th century rebelled...

Ah, memes, the cultural currency of 2019. They make you laugh, think, roll your eyes, and generally keep you entertained throughout every day of your life. But what IS a meme, really? What does that word even mean, and where did it come from? Apparently, the word “meme” was coined by the British scientist Richard...

The only thing better than cooling off at the pool is drinking wine while you cool off at the pool. Now you can do so without having to swim over to the edge to take a sip. Introducing: floating wine glasses, the solution to all your “drunk at the pool” problems. You can buy them...

Studies show that more and more young people are identifying as trans or non-binary, which is likely a testament to how normalized these identities are becoming. But life is still really hard for queer and trans youth. Having a supportive family makes all the difference. That’s why people are literally sobbing over this very sweet text...

Twitter user Rahel Aima was innocently browsing Oasis Bakery when she came across these spice containers, full of blends like jerk rub and Persian spice. Upon taking a closer look at the labels on the containers, Rahel desperately needed to have a word with the copywriter. You’ll understand why as soon as you see them...

Hanging out in the airport is not anyone’s idea of a good time, but this new airport in Turkey might just make you a little excited for your layovers. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDP5I-DEFW/ Istanbul New Airport (IGA) is officially the biggest airport in the world. It’s 818 million square feet, including 15 million square feet of terminal space....

Remember when planking was all the rage? It’s no longer a viral social media challenge, but it does remain an excellent workout. The current Guinness World Record for the longest plank sits at 4 hours and 20 minutes, and the record-holder is someone you might not expect: a mom and yoga instructor in Canada. Dana...

If you desperately need more Avengers action in your life, fret not! Disneyland is opening an entire Marvel-themed park, and it’s set to open in 2020. A Bug's Land had no major shops (remember P.T. Flea Market which closed in 2010?), but the Marvel-themed Super Hero campus certainly will. 2,071 square feet of merchandise space...

Why is Friends still so popular 15 years after going off-air? In part, it’s because it literally soothes anxiety, according to one psychologist — and who doesn’t need as much stress relief as possible in 2019? Clinical psychologist Marc Hekster tells Metro that Friends actually calms your brain, and it’s not the only one. “Having worked for over a...

Why do humans love dogs so much??? Part of it is that face that dogs make — you know the one. The one that you can’t resist, when their eyebrows are slightly frowny, quizzical and endearing. Scientists have a super fun name for that face: “AU101: inner eyebrow raise.” Yeahhhh…. Evolutionary psychologists and anatomists say...

So you’re all settled in with a bottle of wine for your Netflix night/picnic/romantic date/et cetera, and then you discover that you can’t actually open the wine, because you do not have a corkscrew. Is there any worse feeling in the world?! But you don’t have to just stare longingly at your closed bottle of...

Lactose intolerance is one of those conditions where, if you have it, you have to just… pretend to forget, sometimes. Because cheese and ice cream and yogurt are TOO GOOD to ignore forever. https://twitter.com/BestCoast/status/1141526457115537408 Fortunately for the lactose-averse, not all dairy products contain the same amount of lactose. Whole milk is obviously at the top...

FACT: It is impossible to use too much garlic in food. Whatever the recipe calls for, you can double or triple or quadruple it, and rest assured that your finished plate will be even more delicious. https://twitter.com/nicsigni/status/1072942921840779265 Chopping garlic is not that hard, but getting all those cloves out of their peels? It can be a pain...

“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X has topped the charts for over two months now. But for one little boy with non-verbal autism, the song is more than just a catchy earworm. It’s also the song that sparked a breakthrough and inspired him to use his voice for the first time. Sheletta Brundidge’s son...

Earlier this year, Emilia Clarke revealed that she had two life-threatening aneurysms while filming Game of Thrones. For years, Emilia kept her health struggles a secret from fans. But now that her experiences are public knowledge, she’s using her platform for good. Emilia started a charity, SameYou, to increase access to rehabilitative services after brain...