August 31, 2023
In an otherwise restrained era for Chinese youth, the return of brightly colored, highly customizable rubber clogs allows for both escape and self-expression.
August 3, 2023
It took a couple more years than in other places, but pickleball has finally made it big in China, fueled by social media.
February 14, 2023
In an effort to marry off a surplus of local bachelors, a rural county in Hebei Province recently convinced a group of single women to take a pledge against hefty ‘bride prices.’ But social media users and experts are questioning the necessity and underlying rationale of the practice.
April 19, 2023
Xiaohongshu was a women-centered lifestyle app before it made a concerted effort to attract more men. As a result, women users have had to come up with innovative means to keep their content from drawing unwanted attention.
March 21, 2023
Blizzard's premier card game title, "Hearthstone," will no longer be an official medal event at the Hangzhou Asian Games, where esports is set to make its debut as an official medal event.
June 28, 2023
Instead of crediting and compensating the translator, the London institution responded to the backlash by removing her work and the original Chinese text — poetry by Chinese feminist and revolutionary writer Qiu Jin — which was an initial part of the exhibition.
October 6, 2022
Stooping is the practice of hunting down and snagging discarded furniture and other stuff on city sidewalks. Pioneered — or at least given a name — in New York City, the hobby has taken off in major Chinese cities, where young people are leaning hard into anti-consumerism ideas in the face of an economic slowdown.
August 3, 2023
In some countries, trans rights and legal protections are now a key topic of national debate. China's trans community is instead quietly grappling with more immediate problems, such as overwhelming rejection from family members and difficulty in obtaining appropriate medication.
September 7, 2023
Beijing’s ban on Japanese seafood, coupled with rising animosity toward all things Japanese, have sent sushi restaurants in China searching for alternative supplies and, in some cases, new recipes.
August 4, 2022
Once a beloved makeup brand in China — known for its affordable products and glamorous image in advertising campaigns — Maybelline’s business model in the country is being tested by growing local competition and rapidly changing demands from increasingly sophisticated consumers.
June 2, 2022
Women are greatly underrepresented in politics and science in China, but most primary and secondary school teachers are women. But is calling for more men in the profession just a way to avoid dealing with the real issue: the devaluation of ‘feminized’ work?
August 10, 2022
It’s been more than five years since Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon, known for its yoga pants, entered the Chinese market. But one specific product — workout leggings — never took off until this summer…alongside the rise of an alternative sport.
May 2, 2023
Exhausted by the rat race, more and more young Chinese professionals are choosing to move back in with their parents and become "full-time offspring." Are they checking out of society or finding new ways to attain fulfillment?
July 26, 2023
Tapping into the city’s rock 'n' roll roots, the local government of Shijiazhuang is hoping to transform its image from a smoggy industrial hub into a popular destination for music lovers. But how much are authorities willing to let people embrace the rock 'n' roll spirit?
May 22, 2023
Despite a governmental initiative launched in 2018 to promote the use of epidurals for vaginal childbirth, more than half of Chinese women still have to endure excruciating pain in the delivery room. Here’s why.
September 28, 2023
After a two-year absence that left fans jonesing for her fairy-tale portrayal of rural life, China’s global social media star is once again the talk of the Chinese internet. Can she reclaim her crown as the world’s leading Chinese influencer?
April 10, 2023
To target women consumers, Chinese brands are using hot male models in ecommerce livestreams, part of a larger trend, particularly in advertising, to subvert the male gaze. But is the strategy actually helping their sales?
September 22, 2023
Today, many young Chinese are caught between a belief in the importance of cultural confidence and the need to exist in a globalized world in which English carries economic privileges and professional opportunities.