MUSIC

Wildest Dream: What Taylor Swift Means To Her Chinese Fans

Five Chinese “Swifties” explain how they fell in love with the American popstar, and what she taught them about life

SOCIAL CHINESE

How (Not) to Handle a PR Crisis in Chinese

A language guide to how Chinese celebrities and companies handle public relations crises...and often make them worse

SOCIETY

Can Chinese Fans Win the War Against Ticket Scalpers?

Despite fan boycotts and government crackdowns, China’s ticket scalpers continue to turn profits with high prices

STREET TALK

Desperate Illiterates: How Chinese Netizens Rip Celebrities for Their Ignorance

Chinese netizens are ripping a new generation of young celebrities to shreds for their less-than-stellar performances in various interviews

FEMINISM

Tough Times for China’s Boys’ Love Lovers

How the blacklisting of one popular online forum left droves of Chinese fans of queer fan fiction without a ”home”

MUSIC

Is China’s Boy Band Boom Over?

Ten years ago, TFBoys spurred a boom in Chinese boy bands. But now fan fatigue, investor apathy, and the pandemic threaten to burst the pop star bubble.

STREET TALK

Netizen Takes on Fallen Celebs

When police detained Li Yifeng, his fans took to social media to vent

NEWS

Where Are They Now: The People Who Went Viral

From the “zipline girl” to the ex-thief with a catchphrase, here’s what happened to the ordinary people who became overnight sensations in the last 30 years

SOCIETY

The Top Brand Scandals of 2021

Sexist, discriminatory, and dishonest brands that met the wrath of Chinese consumers this year

ENTERTAINMENT

The Murky Management Companies Behind China’s Biggest Internet Stars

Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular vloggers, has fallen out with her management company—what does that mean for the industry?