TECHNOLOGY
Talking Smart
AI voice assistants promise to revolutionize human-machine interaction, but their performance falls short of expectations
TECHNOLOGY
Losing Face
Facial recognition technology surges in China, but privacy protections fail to catch up
ENTERTAINMENT
Chinese Women Behind the Camera
Chloé Zhao and five more female film directors of Chinese descent to watch
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 285
Elder steals fish, kindergarten goes vegetarian, anti-harassment guide raises eyebrows, and controversial Two Sessions proposals—it’s Viral Week
FICTION
Starside Economy | Short Story
A street stall seller finds himself at the center of an interplanetary business deal in Wang Nuonuo’s sci-fi short story
ENTERTAINMENT
When Fresh Meat Turns Rotten: How Idols Fail
Why Chinese celebrities fall from grace—and what lessons we can learn from them
HEALTH
House of Hope
Rehabilitation for mental illness, still rare in China, provides a bridge between hospitalization and society
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 284
Compensation for housework, snobbish teacher, pineapple train, and rude surname—it’s Viral Week
