Sitting on a bicycle backseat, her smile lighting up, Jia rattles down a list of presents she will buy her mother once Jia becomes successful and rich. On the front…
Elena ZhaiMay 21, 2021
When Jiaqi Kang co-founded Sine Theta Magazine as a high school student in 2016, she knew she wanted to provide an artistic space for Sino creatives. Sino, a term that…
Valerie WuMay 19, 2021
“Yes, ok! Yes, ok! Yes, ok! Yes, ok!” The uplifting theme song for Chinese variety show “Youth with You" blares in the background and the camera zooms in on 108…
Elena ZhaiMarch 10, 2021
Bright gallery lights illuminate the hulking metal figure. Comprised of an assortment of broad lead sheets, the figure appears at first disorderly and chaotic. But upon closer inspection, a chiseled…
Emma CockerellMarch 5, 2021
In 1949, over one million people left Shanghai in fear of China’s new government led by Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party. They feared it would limit their opportunities.…
Phil RosenJanuary 14, 2021
Esports teams from around the world competed in the 2020 League of Legends World Championship in Shanghai last October. Despite the Chinese venue for the tournament, the popular game was…
Thomas ChowJanuary 13, 2021
Always brutally competitive, the semiconductor industry was also buffeted by political winds in 2020. What might Joe Biden’s election as president mean for the U.S.-China semiconductor rivalry? Many businesses have…
Aozora ItoJanuary 7, 2021
Montenegro, on the Adriatic in the Balkans, boasts a reputation for scenic tourism. The country has a population of less than 700,000 and is attempting to modernize and connect with…
Caleb HuangJanuary 2, 2021
In China, a Mukbang (Korean portmanteau for “eating broadcast”) streamer records himself enjoying his meals, but the food is missing. In each short video he mimics the act of eating…
Ian ChiuDecember 30, 2020
