Brent Crane
Should Venues Ban the Selfie Stick?
UK venues have already started banning The Stick. Should the US do the same?
Don't Start Your Sugar Detox Diet in Myanmar
Myanmar and its cuisine haven't really penetrated the West in the same way that India, China, and Thailand have. And that's a damn shame, because Myanmar is something of a dessert wonderland.
The Underage Tea Boys of Myanmar
Burmese tea is a black, bitter, and served with sweetened condensed milk. Step into any teahouse there, and you’ll be served by young boys that work over 12 hour shifts. Although it is illegal to employ anyone under the age of 15, more than a third of...
Drinking Poop Tea with the Chinese Villagers Who Swear by It
Many villagers in China's Hunan Province have taken to drinking tea made entirely of goat and pig manure. A few local woman even says it cured them of cancer. I tried it, and guess what it tastes like.
State-Sponsored Prostitution for Soldiers Was Once Routine on the Island of Kinmen
During the Cold War, the heavily fortified Taiwanese island of Kinmen was so dense with soldiers that the state opened brothels for military personnel. The last of them stayed open until 1990.
How Do People on the Streets of Beijing Feel About China's New Drug Crackdown?
Drug arrests have increased by 72 percent this year, and foreigners are increasingly worried about being detained and deported if they're caught with illicit substances.