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It's Okay To Suck At Things: The Museum of Failure Pops Up in Shanghai

The Swedish Museum of Failure has cropped up at No. 1 Department Store, introducing Shanghai to...

[Smash!]: Shanghai's Ping Pong Halls

We visit tables around town, from dusty old-school haunts to competitive training facilities.

Street Art in People’s Park: New Show Brings Graffiti Heavyweights to MoCA

Finally, Shanghai has some graffiti that won't disappear in a few weeks. While other museums are...

Traditional Chinese Holidays Explained: The Super Bowl

Seriously, is there anything more traditionally Chinese than watching the Super Bowl? They even...

[Outbound]: Skiing in Zhejiang

Shredding (fake) powder on the slopes outside Hangzhou

Art is Life: Exhibitions That Are Open During the New Year

Culture doesn’t stop for no pig. Several museums are still open if you are in town over CNY and...

Fast Thumbs: Your Xbox is Now Officially Good for You

After years of telling you computer games will rot your brain, and even banning the sale of major...

How to Be a Pig in 2019 (and Where to See, Pet, Buy and Eat Them if You're Not)

Calling someone a pig is usually considered an insult in most parts of the world; it can mean...

[Free Booze Alert]: Seven Days of Helen's

Popular-among-teenagers chain brand Helen's is opening a bunch of new spots around town, and...

Monkey 3.0 Comes Back on Julu Lu. We Have Pictures.

In late December longtime hip-hop lounge Monkey Champagne unveiled its third incarnation in that...

There Is an Ice Skating Rink in Front of the Pearl Tower Until Next Month; Here's the Details

There is an ice skating rink directly in front of the Pearl Tower this year (courtesy of Alipay)...

Far Out: Minhang Becoming Cultural Destination with Two New Museums

Minhang is far. But two new museums, in addition to the contemporary Powerlong Museum, are...

[Animal Kingdom]: Pet Hotels That Still Have Space (and Two Sitters)

What to do with little friends while you escape for Chinese New Year

Didi Prices Go Up Today for CNY, Try These Other Ride-Sharing Apps Instead

Ride-sharing behemoth Didi is putting their prices up from today until February 10, if you...

BbbzzzzzoooOOOM: Formula 1 Grand Prix Tickets On Sale NOW!

Tickets for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in April, one of the biggest events of the Shanghai social...

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