An 11-year-old boy who accidentally swallowed a 10-gram gold bean worth 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) by mistake was told by his mother not to relieve himself outside because it would be “too expensive”. The story has amused many people on mainland social media, where it quickly went viral. The incident unfolded in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, southeastern…
The Lois Jett Historical Fashion Collection Exhibition explores how clothing repair practices have evolved from necessity to self-expression in its exhibit “Mending Matters: The Art and History of Caring for Clothes”. The exhibition is located in Illinois State University’s Turner Hall and invites students, faculty and community members to consider the personal and environmental value…
In Bastar, the Naxal epicentre of India in Chhattisgarh, you start your day with a serving of chapda, chutney made with red ants. Men stare at you blankly, and you return the gaze with suspicion. Are they sizing you up? Might you be a conspirator of the state? With every turn of your rickety Bolero,…
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Holy Cross chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. Lauren is both my iconic older sister and my stylist since I was born. She has a great eye for fashion and has manifested this in her career. I wanted…
ADVERTISEMENT This time, the flame of creativity was lit where many fashion houses were already feeling the fatigue. As many as eight brands presented debut collections under the wings of new artistic directors – fresh blood in the downtown haute couture hustle and bustle. Some arrived with bold ideas, others with a sense of having…
Online culture has had an incredible effect on fashion trends. It used to take a trend about 20 years to complete a cycle: introduction, rise, peak, decline, and obsolescence. However, in 2025, this cycle has been sped up incredibly due to several factors. Trends can be quickly introduced and adopted due to social media, online…
When did working out become so…complicated? Pricey gym memberships, workout systems that take up precious space in the garage, and don’t even get me started on finding the “right” running shoe for your feet (if such a thing even exists). Yes, there’s far too much confusion surrounding walking and running in terms of fitness. But…
A student from northwestern China who was tricked into a scam in Myanmar was unexpectedly released after the gang learned he had a “bright future”. Peng Yuxuan, 19, from Hanzhong City in Shaanxi province, had just retaken China’s national college entrance exam known as the gaokao in June. His scores and intended university have not…
A mother and daughter were heading out for a family dinner when a fashion faux pas turned their evening into an unexpected comedy show. Samantha Berke (@theprettyaverage___), 23, a marketing coordinator from Atlanta, Georgia, had been helping her mom decide which shoes to wear for their outing. To compare, her mom put a different shoe…
A mother in China has sparked public outrage after it was revealed that she sold her two biological sons to fund tips for live-streaming hosts. The errant mother even went as far as deliberately conceiving the second child solely for the purpose of selling it. Huang, 26, is originally from Guangxi province in southern China…