Inspiring
January 16, 2026

Japanese Care Facilities Are Enlisting Bodybuilders to Help Provide Elder Care as Demand Surges

The World Economic Forum forecasts that, by 2050, about 40% of Japan’s population will be 65 or older. Even now, with the world’s second-oldest population, there is a shortage of caregivers given the rising demand for elderly care. Hoping to close the gap, Visionary Co., Ltd. which operates 29 nursing homes and care facilities in Japan, has found a unique solution given the specific needs of this profession: hiring bodybuilders.

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Music
January 15, 2026

Taiwanese Popstar Stuns Crowds by Riding Giant Mechanical Snake on Stage

For her 2026 Pleasure tour at the Taipei Dome, Taiwanese popstar Jolin Tsai pulled out all the stops. The slate of concerts, which was held earlier this month, was less of a performance than an immersive experience, encompassing countless mythical creatures that roamed across the venue. Perhaps most impressive of all, though, was the 30-meter-long (about 98-feet-long) snake upon which Jolin rode for her song Medusa.

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Movies
January 14, 2026

How Two Films About the Same Subjects Came Out in the Same Year

Embed from Getty Images In 2022, two documentaries were released that tell the same remarkable story: the lives of French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft. Both films draw from the couple’s extraordinary archive of volcanic footage, yet arrive at strikingly different results. One is directed by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, titled The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft. The other, Fire of Love, comes from director Sara Dosa.

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