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Victor discusses the tactics fitness grifters and charlatans employ to infiltrate your headspace and your wallets. Victor (00:00) Hello, and welcome again to another edition of Getting Fit by First Principles. As part of my dedication to this first principles idea, I feel that I have to discuss this idea of media literacy as it pertains to fitness, but really, this is a skill that can be extrapola...

Beauty pageants in the Philippines are more than glamorous competitions as they represent community pride and a chance to shine on the world stage. In most countries, a beauty pageant is just another televised competition, but in the Philippines, they feel more like the World Cup, complete with intense training and passionate fans. Filipinos do not wait for Miss Universe. Beauty contests of all ag...

Rising star Callina Liang follows up standout performances in Presence and Bad Genius by stepping into the iconic role of Chun-Li in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming Street Fighter adaptation. Callina Liang is set to take on her biggest role yet in Street Fighter , Paramount Pictures’ upcoming adaptation of Capcom’s video game franchise. Releasing October 16th, the film casts Liang as Chun-Li, who rec...

These five Asian restaurants combine incredible venues, live entertainment and unforgettable photo opportunities for an experience that extends far beyond the food. Los Angeles has no shortage of incredible Asian food, but when you want your night out to feel like an entire event, these five restaurants offer some of the most unforgettable Asian dinner experiences. Hidden underneath Pershing Squar...

After a record-setting freshman campaign that earned him Big 12 Offensive Freshman honors, BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier is back to lead the Cougars’ dynamic offense. BYU’s Bear Bachmeier has emerged as one of the most notable young quarterbacks in college football, building on a record-setting freshman season that made him a central figure in the Cougars’ offense. Now in his sophomore campaign,...

In the first half of a long Chapter 13 we meet Dimitri Pavlovitch Kanov, a Russian Buryat Mongol General who looms large in Jack Tang's plan to create a federation designed to change the global power structure. Chapter THIRTEEN       The beeping of the cellular phone aboard the Russian TU-22M jet—a medium bomber converted into a flying headquarters—didn’t register in the m...

After helming chaotic comedy hits like The Eric André Show and Twisted Metal, director Kitao Sakurai is steering Capcom's legendary fighting franchise into a major theatrical blockbuster. Director Kitao Sakurai is taking on his biggest professional challenge yet with Street Fighter,  the upcoming adaptation of Capcom’s landmark fighting-game franchise set for release October 16th.  In ad...

The ultra-sleek, all-electric Cadillac Celestiq brings the future to today for those who insist on the ultimate in power and luxury. Our editorial team got a closer look at the debut of the Cadillac Celestique Night Test at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, during Monterey Car Week earlier this fall. Finished in stunning Caspia Metallic—a sophisticated tricoat finish—this particular commission w...

Following a dramatic playoff victory last year and a stellar 2026 campaign, Jeeno Thitikul looks to add another trophy to her remarkable LPGA resume in Shanghai. Jeeno Thitikul returns to the Buick LPGA Shanghai this year looking to defend the title she won in dramatic fashion in 2025.  Thitikul came from four shots behind with five holes to play before forcing a playoff with Minami Katsu.&nb...

As we get older, friendships require more intention, communication, and effort. But what happens when that effort isn't mutual? Hi everyone, welcome to the GoldSea Podcast. Today we are going to talk about adult friendships. Why are adult friendships so hard to maintain? Have you ever stopped reaching out to somebody and realized that the only reason you guys were still friends was because you wer...

This Indian folk tale shows how loyal friends can combine to do far more than the sum of their individual abilities. Come closer, my darlings, and let me tell you about four friends who lived in a great green forest in India, where banyan roots twisted like sleeping dragons, parrots flashed between the trees, and the lotus pond held a little piece of the sky. The first friend was Chitra the deer....

Here's why partner dancing may be the best way to preserve your youthful vitality while enjoying endless urban adventures. Tom Kagy (00:01.42) Hello, this is Tom Kagey with Unconventional Wisdom. Last week I discussed why becoming a partner dancer in the wild takes some effort, a willingness to endure a lot of repetition, insecurity, embarrassment, and intense physical exertion at an hour when mos...

This Chinese American designer transformed his love of hip-hop and New York street style into Public School, earning fashion’s biggest honors and high profile collaborations.  Asian American designer, Dao-Yi Chow transformed his New York City childhood into one of the most celebrated menswear brands in America. He was born and raised in the Big City by Chinese immigrant parents who owned two flowe...

Victor reviews his fitness goals over the past year and how he used the ideas presented in previous episodes. Victor (00:00) Okay, so welcome back. We have the thirteenth episode of the podcast dropping just in time for spooky season, also known as October. Now, around this time in twenty twenty five is when I started to take body composition and fat loss a lot more seriously. Because around that...

Zheng Qinwen’s WTA 1000 comeback title headlines a dramatic weekend that also featured historic postseason wins for Steven Kwan and Natalie Nakase. Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win the China Open singles title, defeating fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva in two sets during Sunday’s final.  The victory capped a dramatic turnaround for Zheng, who reached a career-high No. 4 in the...

Following her 2025 debut studio album, the viral-born artist kicks off her latest musical era with a deeply personal single. Lyn Lapid looks to open a new chapter with “one good thing,” her latest single and a potential preview of her next album.  Published in September, the track marks Lapid’s first single released this year. Her 2025 debut studio album, Buzzkill , explores loneliness, relat...

Continuing her transition into Hollywood, the rising star adds her voice to an all-star Asian American cast for a new audio comedy. Filipino American actress Liza Soberano joins an ensemble of Asian American talent in The Moons of LA , a coming-of-age comedy audio series premiering October 8th on Audible. Starring Ken Jeong, Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim, the series follows a young girl obsessed...

Japanese and Indian curry share the same name, but have completely different flavors and cultural histories shaped by India, Britain and Japan. Japanese curry and Indian curry may share the same name, feature the same ingredients like meat and vegetables covered in a golden-brown sauce, served with rice, but their flavors and histories are very different. One of the biggest misconceptions is that...

During his hospital stay Chip Garrison acquires insights into the possible forces behind the First Lady's abduction and Jack Tang's brutal murder. Chapter TWELVE       Garrison was using his dinner roll to sop up all telltale traces of the beef stroganoff he had killed off while mulling what he would tell Deanne, when the phone rang.  It was Deanne, getting through on...

Severance star Dichen Lachman joins the cast of the upcoming supernatural horror film Other Mommy alongside Jessica Chastain. Dichen Lachman is set to appear in Other Mommy , the upcoming supernatural horror film from producer James Wan, arriving in theaters October 9th.  Based on Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House , the film follows an eight-year-old girl who encounters a sinis...

Nothing silences the maddening voice that whispers in the wee hours of the night like the explosions of a good hot war. Well, the King of Gilded Harbor couldn't sleep at half past three, He was countin' up his enemies like sheep that won't stay free, He said, "The Czar across the mountains got himself a war to wear, And his people kiss his medals and they never count the fare." Oh, a man needs som...

Not only was Maggie Gee one of only two Chinese American women to serve as a WASP during World War II, she also later became a pioneering physicist and lifelong advocate for equality. Long before women were allowed to fly combat missions for the United States military, Maggie Gee was flying high while fighting barriers of both race and gender.  Margaret “Maggie” Gee was born Gee Mei Gue in Be...

This traditional Korean folk tale shows the importance of keeping one's head—especially when it might be lost, along with other organs . Come closer, my darlings, and tuck your feet under the blanket, because tonight we are going somewhere very far away. Not across a road, or over a mountain, or even beyond the moon. We are going straight down beneath the waves, to the palace of the Dragon King. N...

As the Cleveland Guardians’ division series heats up, Steven Kwan’s elite defense and knack for getting on base make him the ultimate weapon for October baseball. Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians earned the No. 2 seed in the American League, skipping the Wild Card round and moving straight into the Division Series.  For a team in the midst of its biggest games of the season, Kwan offer...

Dancing with the Stars, and my Fitbit, provide insight into the physical and mental demands of learning to dance. Tom Kagy (00:00.526) Hello, this is Tom Kagy with Unconventional Wisdom. One of my favorite shows is Dancing with the Stars. Its spectacular production values are a treat, of course, and probably accounts for its status as the top show on US TV. But what makes it interesting to me is t...