The small Japanese city of Toyoake is making headlines with an unprecedented proposal that would legally limit residents’ daily screen time to just two hours, marking one of the most ambitious attempts to regulate digital device usage in modern history. Home to nearly 70,000 residents in Aichi Prefecture, Toyoake’s city council is preparing to debate … Read more
A seismic shift has rocked one of China’s most famous religious institutions as digital restrictions and lifestyle overhauls triggered an exodus of Buddhist monks from the legendary Shaolin Temple. The mass departures began almost immediately after the newly appointed abbot Shi Yinle, implemented what critics are calling the harshest disciplinary measures in the temple’s modern … Read more
A 38-year-old man from Shiga Prefecture found himself in police custody this July after his digital rage over artificial intelligence crossed dangerous lines. His target was An 800-year-old Shinto shrine that dared to embrace modern technology. The controversy began innocuously enough in March when Kurumazaki Shrine, a historic site in Kyoto founded in 1189, updated … Read more
A controversial advertisement outside a Seoul gym has sparked international attention for its provocative approach to fitness marketing. The sign features a large image of a pink pig alongside bold text reading “YUP, YOU” – a direct message aimed at potential customers walking by. The gym’s marketing strategy doesn’t stop at the surprising visual. Additional … Read more
A domestic dispute in a remote village in Bangladesh’s Pabna district has resulted in tragedy, claiming the life of a 26-year-old man and leaving his young wife facing murder charges. Sabuj Hossain died on the evening of June 18 following what authorities describe as a heated confrontation with his 20-year-old wife, Amena Khatun Anna. The … Read more
A troubling pattern is emerging in divorce courts across Canada, where family lawyers report an increasing number of marriages dissolving due to what they describe as radicalization through online content consumption. Scott Byers is a family lawyer practicing in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He has witnessed firsthand how digital influences are reshaping relationships in destructive ways. … Read more
Once marketed as a progressive spiritual haven for finding eternal love, online spiritual ‘cult’ Twin Flames Universe has now revealed its true face. It is a community sliding toward authoritarian control through eugenics-flavored pronatalism and gender coercion. The group’s disturbing plan to breed a new generation of followers inside a Michigan compound isn’t just a … Read more
Anora, at its core, is an engaging and well-crafted film, but its underlying themes expose a larger societal trend—one that continues to romanticize and reward the portrayal of women selling their bodies. In a landscape where patriarchal structures persist and masculinity finds renewed vigor in traditionalist circles, the film’s thematic choices feel particularly relevant. A … Read more
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Senator Marco Rubio revealed that President Joe Biden also had a heated exchange with the Ukrainian leader in the past. During a discussion on the fallout from Trump’s public confrontation with Zelensky, Rubio referenced a 2022 NBC News report … Read more
Conor McGregor may have conquered the octagon, but when it comes to fashion, he remains a cautionary tale. At least, that’s the verdict from Derek Guy, one of the most prominent voices in men’s style, who has made a habit of dissecting McGregor’s fashion choices with a level of precision that would make a tailor … Read more
