TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Emerald in the Rough
Two generations’ dreams and disillusionment in a Chinese restaurant in Prague
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 197
Almost 200 million Chinese go on vacation, a man poos an AirPod, and a billionaire family pays $6.5 million to get their daughter into Stanford—it’s …
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Chinese-Born American
Raised by American parents in Maoist China, Yang Heping recalls an unusual childhood—and a complex identity
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
May the Workforce
The May holiday was designed to benefit workers—but is it still fit for purpose?
TECHNOLOGY
15 Seconds to Stardom
Viral app Douyin sells instant escapism to its viewers and producers—at a price
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 196
Crime boss moonlights on Douyin, “Avengers” moves fan to tears, courier harasses customer, and a whistleblower is blacklisted—it’s Viral Week
TRAVEL
TWOC Goes East
Reasons to get “Rivers Deep, Mountain High,” TWOC’s more-than-a-guide to Shandong
FICTION
Getting Lucky | Short Story
Part 2 of Kang Fu’s whimsical modern take on “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio”
