Sophie He

Add SceneTap to the Growing List of Big Brother Apps?

May 22, 2012 // 6:08 pm

SceneTap is a new app targeted towards 1) the nightlife scene, and 2) people who prefer to experience the nightlife scene from the confines of their computers and smartphones. It’s kind of like a more predatory Zagat, for the marginally creepy.

The technology behind SceneTap is…

This Ice Cream Door Stopper Will Stop Your Door in its Tracks

May 11, 2012 // 10:35 am

It’s happened to all of us before — to children, to adults, to the klutzes, and once in a blue moon, to the perfectly poised. One unfortunate fumble and your newly purchased ice cream cone falls treacherously to the ground with one fell swoop and a resounding PLOP!

When…

The Laughing Cow Launches Portion-Controlled Cream Cheese Spread

March 28, 2012 // 12:00 pm

To pass the time at my old office, I would constantly raid the communal fridge and pop Mini Babybels, one after the other, like a wired dairy fiend, piling the red plastic shells on top of each other in a cheesy little heap. Imagine my delight,…

Controversial Belvedere Ad Implying Rape Gets Pulled

March 27, 2012 // 9:14 am

Last week, Belvedere Vodka posted a controversial new advert on Facebook that skirted the line between outrageous and offensive. Of course, it went viral.

In the ad, a smiling male partygoer is grabbing a surprised and clearly non-consensual woman from behind. The innuendo-rampant copy reads: “Unlike some people,…

Chinese Pop Star Jay Chou Immortalized via Coffee Cup Rings

March 1, 2012 // 10:20 am

The artist statement on Shanghai-based Hong Yi’s website reads: “I love to create art. Not with the usual paintbrush and watercolour and pencils though – I like to grab whatever I can get hold of – rocks, ketchup, milk, salt, shirts – and turn them into art. It’s…