TRADITIONAL CULTURE

What are 2018’s hottest buzzwords?

Official and netizen-submitted nominations for 2018’s buzzword phrase of the year

ARTS

Chinese Movie Translations: Spring 2018

Taking a look at the films kicking off Chinese theaters in the New Year

ARTS, LANGUAGE

Chinese Nicknames for Celebs, Part 3

Continuing our series on localized monikers for Western stars

ARTS

Coming soon: Must-watch Fall films

With just four months left to go, here’s nine of the best upcoming movies in 2017

LANGUAGE

The Modern Ritual of the English Name

Chinese naming customs in the age of globalization

SOCIAL CHINESE

The Way of the Scissor

How to get through your next haircut

SOCIAL CHINESE

Keep Calm and Call IT

A guide to dealing with tech support

STREET TALK

The Fine Art of Faking It

Didn’t see it? Didn’t read it? Didn’t hear about it? Fake it.

STREET TALK

What’s Inside Doesn’t Count

Having presence is sometimes a bad thing