Hello Kitty
I Got Baked and Went to the Hello Kitty Symphony Orchestra. It Changed My Life.
I’m sitting in a concert hall full of children watching people dance and sing in full body suits to “Fur Elise”. And to top it all off, I’m absolutely cooked.
Wait, Who Is this Edgy Hello Kitty Doppelgänger?
Move over, Hello Kitty. This cool cat is going after your crown.
Hello Kitty Is Probably About to Be Ruined in a Stupid CGI Movie
Given what's happened to other childhood faves (RIP, toothy Sonic), there are a lot of ways this could go.
netflix's 'aggretsuko' nails millennial office life in the #metoo era
Sanrio takes on patriarchal office dynamics, awkward female friendships, and the cathartic power of death metal.
Why We're All Still Obsessed With Hello Kitty
Merchandising icon or subversive millennial idol? Exploring the enduring appeal of Hello Kitty, from the kawaii boom of the 70s to a Frank Ocean festival headline slot.
A Hello Kitty Invasion Is Happening On The Streets Of Indonesia
The cute character from Japan has been seen on a growing number of cars all over the country, and nobody really understands why.
Why Kawaii Culture Drives Japan to Devour Cuteness
There’s no better way to experience Japan's cuteness-driven kawaii culture than by literally consuming it.
Inside the Orgasmic Life of a Sex Toy Reviewer
"I'm not going to torture myself by staying in bed with a terrible product for hours. If I don't get an orgasm within ten minutes, that's it."
These Cheeseburgers Cosplay As Edible Anime Characters
Call it edible anime or call it an act of brilliance, but it turns out that if you dress up your food to look like your favorite anime characters, customers will come in droves.
Investigating the Conspiracy That Says Avril Lavigne Was Killed off and Replaced with an Actress
Is life really this complicated?
'Assassin's Creed' Art Collectors and Nicolas Cage's Bugatti: Last Week in Art
Plus an artist seeking spare menstrual blood, Hello Kitty exhibitions, and Nick Cage's coupe.
7-Eleven Is a National Treasure in Korea
Stumbling into a 7-Eleven in Seoul, heat-stroked and desperate for a VitaminWater, I almost have a heart attack. What is this cheerful, bursting-with-anime paradise?