NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 278
Covid in Hebei, cold front in Beijing, unhealthy hormones, and overtime proves deadly—it’s Viral Week
Social Media
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 277
Robots argue, straws banned, health app hacked, and comedian offends men—it’s Viral Week
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 276
Flaming mattress, 9-year-old debtor, slippery funeral, and tai chi recognized by UNESCO—it’s Viral Week
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 274
Haunted livestreaming, relic’s return, facial recognition, and underwater thieves—it’s Viral Week
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 273
Beidou vs. GPS, vegetable fashion show, Thanksgiving controversy, Tibetan heartthrob—it’s Viral Week
TECHNOLOGY
Warriors on Weibo
Social media provides solutions for Chinese justice-seekers ignored by the authorities, but may create as many problems as it solves
TECHNOLOGY
15 Seconds to Stardom
Viral app Douyin sells instant escapism to its viewers and producers—at a price
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?
ENTERTAINMENT
Secondhand Fame
The life of a celebrity lookalike in China may be lucrative, but impersonation can come at a cost
NEWS
Fantastic Beasts (and Where to Buy Them)
Exotic and endangered animals are being traded online in China, in spite of numerous regulations, owner arrests, and deaths
FOOD
‘Star’ Bucks
Why are Chinese millennials queueing for hours just to get in a cafe? TWOC looks into the world of “internet famous” desserts and drinks
