It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...

The founder of the social app IRL has been charged with a $170 million fraud. He allegedly secured funding by fabricating user metrics, with 95% of users being bots. The billion-dollar app, now shut ...

An urban explorer has uncovered a hauntingly preserved resort town in Japan, where towering hotels sit crumbling along a riverside cliff. It’s been untouched for over three decades, according to ...

They performed the song nearly three weeks after it was featured on Lizzo's MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING. By Heran Mamo SZA brought out Lizzo to perform “IRL” IRL during the second Paris stop of the ...

TimTheTatman sparked debate by suggesting that gaming is dead on Twitch. He said that IRL is king now, and everybody is shifting towards it. Just Chatting viewership surpasses major games like League ...

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What is the new “blue tragedy” unfolding at the abandoned hot spring? The once-popular hot spring inn known for its “beauty-enhancing hot spring” is now a ruin. There was a rumor that it was haunted.

In Japan, bathing is more than just a way to get clean—it’s an ancient tradition elevated to an art form. Long regarded as both a physical and spiritual experience, communal bathing has historically ...

People are embracing IRL meet-ups, fostering connections through shared activities and dining experiences with strangers. People make strong offline connections at such meets When interior designer ...

On March 2, three popular women Twitch streamers — Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, Brittany “Cinna” Watts, and Emily “Emiru” Schunk — were accosted by a man who appeared to be a fan of theirs during a ...

When you think about doing an at-home manicure, you probably consider trimming your nails, moisturizing your hands and picking a pretty polish color. You may even add a nail strengthener to keep your ...