For the well-being of this Wellbeing column, SmSh asked me to go out and try some possibly painful treatments, so that others might enjoy my...

The popularity of foreign martial arts is growing. Here is a little introduction on three schools in Shanghai and what they’re doing.
UPDATE: The Shanghai Alley cat guys have been forced to change the starting point to Saturday's race. The new starting point is at the...
Living in Shanghai ain't for the faint of heart. The pollution, the stress, the crowds, the nightlife. Here's a few tricks of the trade for better skin.

One of the very first things you learn in Mandarin class is that "Shang Hai" means 'above the ocean'. But no one teaches you how to find the damn thing.
SmartShanghai sallied forth into a certain male health clinic to experience first hand the healing properties of a prostate massage.
As I grow older I find my taste for the finer things in life growing in almost direct proportion to my blossoming disdain for the lower...
While ringing up my selections at thrift store in LA last summer, the well-aged Lebanese owner grinned when I mentioned that I live in...
As the weather changes from pleasantly mild, to brisk, to "holy shit it's cold," keeping active in the city can be a bit of a chore. Here...
Spielberg and his mechanical sharks failed in all their attempts to drive you out of the open water, the problem is you live in Shanghai,...
A newer version of this article is available here. We're a little late on this one, summer being almost over, but nevertheless here they...
Shanghai's pioneer organic restaurant is situated in a decidedly inauspicious locale. Over recent years a handful of western places have...

Looking for ways to enhance the overall quality of your life? These suggestions are all ways to boost energy levels, improve focus, and increase...
Tanning in Shanghai is a relatively new phenomenon. SmSh found four salons ranging in quality from just passable to pretty good.

Ask anyone in this town about 'the need to escape' and you'll most likely get the same reaction: 'God, yes!' Problem is, often is the case...
Tranquility, relaxation, wellness -- achieving these states, I think, is something we all strive for in our lives but sometimes it's difficult...
A veteran of the poles of I Love Shanghai, Bar Rouge, M2, MAO and Windows Scoreboard, Shanghai's most famous pole dancer, Jacqui Davis, came to...
You can find the Christmas trees, you can find the Christmas dinners, you can - as I always do every December - fill your apartment with the...
As most vegetarians and vegans find out after living in Shanghai for a little while, trying to dine in or out in this city can be an uphill...
You don't need to be a health nut or environmental fanatic to enjoy the benefits of organic products, and the folks at O Store have made the...
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