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Net Nostalgia: Remembering the Glory Days of China’s Internet Cafes
Some millennials still visit China’s internet cafes for a nostalgia hit, but that won’t be enough to sustain the “wangba” industry
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Remote Freedom: The Cost of Utopia for China’s Fledgling Digital Nomads
Covid-19 has transformed China’s remote work culture, but who can afford this lifestyle and how does it impact local communities?
How a Band from China’s Industrial Heartland Captured the Emotions of a Generation
Despite an experimental sound and just two album releases in a decade, Omnipotent Youth Society has remained one of China’s most relatable rock bands since 2010
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Sweet Memories
A hallowed new year tradition at home, Chinese candies struggle to be known abroad
Viral Week Ep. 160
Crackdown on FIFA betting, interns eat bitterness, students lag on illegal loans, and 27-year-old burnouts—it’s Viral Week
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The Noughty Nineties: The Gay Activist
The jiulinghou fight for LGBTQ rights—from our cover story
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The Noughty Nineties: The Worker
Millennials now comprise the majority of China’s migrant workers—from our cover story
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The Noughty Nineties: The Bureaucrat
The “post-90s” generation in government—from our cover story
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The Noughty Nineties: The Parent
Meet China’s newest generation of parents—from our cover story
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