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STREET TALK

Cruel Conundrums

When innocent questions prove to be fatal

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

May 3, 2019

TECHNOLOGY

15 Seconds to Stardom

Viral app Douyin sells instant escapism to its viewers and producers—at a price

Emily Conrad & Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

May 2, 2019

IDIOMS

Choice Chengyu: All in a Day’s Work

Idioms about working, workers, and the overworked

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

May 1, 2019

ARTS

Jazz It Up

Shanghai’s jazz scene persists, led by a group of octogenarians who refuse to quit

April 30, 2019

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

April 29, 2019

TRAVEL

TWOC Goes East

Reasons to get “Rivers Deep, Mountain High,” TWOC’s more-than-a-guide to Shandong

April 28, 2019

FICTION

Getting Lucky | Short Story

Part 2 of Kang Fu’s whimsical modern take on “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio”

April 27, 2019

FICTION

Help Wanted | Short Story

Ever feel like your employees are keeping a secret from you?

April 26, 2019

FOOD

Appropriate Action

The line between cultural appropriation and fusion remains fuzzy for Chinese and overseas foodies

April 25, 2019

IDIOMS

Choice Chengyu: Thanks for all the idioms

Phrases for remembering and repaying debts of gratitude

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

April 24, 2019

LIVING IN CHINA

Golden Goose

Has Canada Goose become the rare brand to escape nationalist ire?

Bethany Neufeld

April 23, 2019

NEWS

Viral Week Ep. 195

Hard-headed workers, banned eggs, Durex disgusts Weibo, and Tencent turns on the Switch—it’s Viral Week

April 22, 2019

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