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Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

[People vs. Food]: The Blue Man Group vs. Family Mart Delicacies

2016-11-18 - By Morgan Short

SmSh welcomes the Blue Man Group to Shanghai and pours a bunch of baijiu down their throats at the neighborhood Family Mart. Read more...
Writer / Director Tim Robbins on Theater That Challenges

2016-11-02 - By Morgan Short

SmSh speaks to the award winning actor ahead of the opening of his play Harlequino: On to Freedom next week in Shanghai. Read more...
[People vs. Food]: Pole Dancer Jessica Tara vs. N2 Extreme Gelato

2016-10-21 - By Morgan Short

A new series in which we talk to the interesting people of Shanghai... while getting them to eat strange and wonderful things. Read more...
Chatting with Comedian Kyle Grooms Ahead of His Show This Weekend

2016-10-18 - By XZ Palmer

Kung Fu Komedy's big international headliner this month is veteran stand-up comic Kyle Grooms. He's appeared on Chappelle's Show , NBC's Last... Read more...
Indeed, We Really Interviewed Kenny G

2016-08-29 - By SmSh

Shanghai, a man with pretty hair is about to ride in on a sweet cloud of sax and wash your all your troubles away. That's right kids, you don't need to wait for STORM Festival, because Kenny G is bringing the drops and breakdowns to Shanghai Read more...
The Same As It Ever Was: An Interview With Chris St. Cavish about DJing, Food, and Dancing Aunties

2016-08-26 - By Ian L.

Dive bar Dada is a Shanghai nightlife institution and they're turning seven this Friday night. Round of applause on that. On DJ duty all night long is writer, cook, and music nerd... Read more...
UK Comic Stephen K. Amos on Comedy and Challenging Perceptions

2016-08-11 - By XZ Palmer

Comedian Stephen K. Amos is a well known face on TV in the UK and Australia where he appears often on variety shows and gala events. He's had his own show on the BBC and his documentary Batty Man on homophobia in the UK won Royal Television... Read more...
Chatting with Mr. Yang, a 75 Year-Old Fan-Maker

2016-07-15 - By XZ Palmer

"I'll meet you at exit 2 of the subway. In my hand, I will be holding a fan," said Mr. Yang over the phone. Mr. Yang is a 75-year-old fan-maker suffering from an infection in his arm. Despite visits from several foreign TV stations and... Read more...
Top China Journalist Writes Book About the Characters on Changle Lu

2016-06-03 - By XZ Palmer

Rob Schmitz first came to China as a Peace Corps volunteer back in 1996, when he taught English with fellow journalist Peter Hessler , then returned to work with Read more...
Problematic White Cubes: Director Steven Harris on M97's New Space

2016-05-23 - By Frances Arnold

Last month, longstanding Shanghai photography gallery, M97 moved from its eponymous Moganshan Lu address to a surprising new spot inside a converted warehouse on... Read more...
The Freak Opera of Asian Dope Boys

2016-05-19 - By Josh Feola

SmSh speaks to club collective Asian Dope Boys ahead of their show Saturday night at Arkham. Read more...
Xu Zhen Is Trolling Shanghai Pretty Hard

2016-04-12 - By Ian L.

The infamous Shanghainese artist just opened a convenience store near Zhongshan Park and all the items are empty. Read more...
A Quick Second with Chicago Footwork DJ / Producer RP Boo

2016-04-08 - By Morgan Short

This Saturday night , footwork pioneer RP Boo is bringing the high octane sound to The Shelter . "The Greatest Chicago... Read more...
China's First [Western] Comedy Promoter, John Moorhead

2016-03-07 - By XZ Palmer

Punchline Comedy claims to be the oldest comedy promoter in mainland China. They're the ones behind the yearly Whose Line Is It Anyway shows, and they've been... Read more...
[Interview]: 5 Seconds Of Summer

2016-02-26 - By Ian L.

Talking to bass player / mega-heartthrob Calum Hood from "The World's Hottest Band" 5SOS ahead of their Saturday show in Shanghai. Read more...
[Undercurrents]: Swimful, The Dude Making Beats Out In Qingpu District

2016-01-27 - By Ian L.

Tripping out to the edge of town to catch up with Shanghai producer Swimful. His record 'PM2.5' drops this weekend. Read more...
Nat Alexander Sells Pop-Up 88rmb Noodles, Explains Himself

2016-01-21 - By Ian L.

Nat Alexander: ten-year Shanghai resident, former restaurant owner, techno DJ with the V/O/I/D crew, husband, and father. Along with Austin Hu, Johan Holmberg, and some other friends, he's... Read more...
20th Century Fox's Jeffery Godsick Talks China & Hollywood

2016-01-20 - By XZ Palmer

20th Century Fox is opening its first-ever Simpsons store in Beijing this March, with Shanghai stores coming this summer. With all that going on, Fox had their President of Consumer Products, Jeffery Godsick, in town last week, so we caught... Read more...
Vapor Waves: E-Cigs and You in Shanghai

2016-01-13 - By XZ Palmer

The background, the medical opinion, where to get 'em -- everything you need to know about e-cigarettes in Shanghai... Read more...
Interview: Real Good Beijing Band Nova Heart Playing Shanghai Sunday Night

2015-12-26 - By Ian L.

With a few exceptions, Shanghai is in a bit of a dead zone for live rock as we enter 2016. This show on Sunday should restore some faith that yes, there are some solid, polished bands on the come up in China's rock quadrant. Read more...

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