NEWS
Shocking Safety Scandals of 2018
The counterfeit busts and unsanitary reveals that alarmed China this year
EDUCATION
Tech Thursday: Silicon Rush
With a rising tech sector and poor job prospects in their own fields, humanities grads are looking to join internet companies
SOCIETY
Room to Grow
Your apartment may be poisoning you—a TWOC investigation finds a rental business riddled with scams, runaway prices, and toxic chemicals in the walls
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 180
Foreigner-only bike refunds, unrattled by Yibin earthquake, money falls from the sky, and a serial wedding cheapskate—it’s Viral Week
TECHNOLOGY
Seeing RED: The Rise China’s Hottest Trend-Setting App
Xiaohongshu is a social e-commerce app worth billions—but can it monetize its trend-setting reputation?
NEWS
Top Police Stories of 2018
Keeping China safe is their full-time job; becoming memes is just a bonus
TECHNOLOGY
Message in a Bottle
WeChat has dropped one of its more endearing features—the ability to message complete strangers via bottle—due to complaints of pornography
NEWS
Capital Convenience
Beijing wants one convenience store for every 1,000 residents—and AI-driven technology is here to help
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 179
Sorghum worship, misogyny for minors, child abduction hoax, a pregnancy labor dispute, and the price for raising a god—it’s Viral Week
