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

For Money, Love, Power: 'Moulin Dream' in Pictures

2021-10-14 - By SmSh

Choose your own adventures at The Pearl's new interactive theater show Read more...
[Art Book]: The Incredible High Art Tattoos of East G and Moussa

2021-08-26 - By Morgan Short

The partners of PARA tattoo studio show us their portfolios Read more...
Where the Wild Things Were

2021-08-24 - By Lisa Movius

Chao Jiaxing’s Under Construction anthology memorializes Shanghai’s independent art scene Read more...
Holy Sh... 'Sleep No More' is Insane. We Went Behind the Scenes..

2021-05-28 - By Jacob Aldaco

It's dark, it's mysterious, it's sexual, it's BISEXUAL, it's fooking amazing. SmartShanghai gets an insider's look at Sleep No More with their Resident Director. Read more...
[In Focus]: The Shanghai Biennale 2021

2021-04-29 - By SmSh

Checking out the third phase of one of this year's biggest exhibitions down at PSA. Read more...
Plays & Dances: 4 Shows to Keep an Eye Out for in the Coming Months

2021-04-13 - By SmSh

It's time to fill up on some of those empty spots within the calendar. Read more...
Visiting Virtual Versailles: The Screen-Based Journey Through Time (to 1682, or 2019)

2021-03-03 - By Lisa Movius

Rendition of historic palace is a hors d'oeuvre not an entrée for the travel starved. Read more...
Unravelling the History and Music of Shanghai Band Hogchoker

2021-02-26 - By Mark Andrews

Know the story of this fellowship of rockers and their newest album, before they take the stage at Yuyintang. Read more...
Tickets to the Swan Lake Are Selling Out Fast

2021-02-07 - By SmSh

Don't miss out on catching a show of the iconic ballet. Read more...
A Look Into the Beethoven Experience at the Shanghai Concert Hall

2021-02-03 - By Anthony Gates

An interactive ode to the legendary composer. Read more...
Eight Artsy, Crafty, Concert-y and Workshop-y Family Events This Week

2020-12-08 - By SmSh

Seeeeeeasons greetings everyone. It's week two in the countdown to Christmas and the city's just getting started. If you haven't bought your tree yet, we've got a whole list of Read more...
15 Kids' Winter Camps For Christmas Holidays

2020-12-02 - By Beth Roulston

Tis the season for learning and making Read more...
West Bund Art & Design is This Weekend. We Went For a Preview.

2020-11-13 - By SmSh

It's full of art. It's all art! Read more...
The World Press Photo Special Exhibition Starts November 15

2020-11-12 - By SmSh

Hey, here's a chance to check out some exceptionally cool photography. The World Press Photo Special Exhibition "Our World 2018-2020" is on from November 15 to December 13 at Bund 18... Read more...
The Story of Grant Buchwald, The Pearl's Papa G

2020-10-30 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Photographer, theater runner and professional Redbeard, it's Grant-oh! Read more...
10 Family Events Happening This Week

2020-10-20 - By Beth Roulston

Go out and do stuff before the city gets taken over by pumpkins. Read more...
10 Family-Friendly Activities for Everyone This Week

2020-10-13 - By Beth Roulston

Beat the Post-Golden Week blues with the family. Read more...
Families! Here's What's Happening This Week in Shanghai

2020-09-29 - By Beth Roulston

Here's 10 things to do with the kids Read more...
Ten Questions with the Photographer Behind These Gorgeous Portraits of Chinese Ingredients

2020-08-13 - By Christopher St Cavish

Some people take portraits of children. Some take portraits of pets. Others take portraits of dried mushrooms, dessicated squid and preserved fish bought from Chinese wet markets. Nicolas Santa Maria Cea falls into the third category — my kind of... Read more...
The Director Speaks: The Man Behind the Propaganda Poster Art Center

2020-08-12 - By Cindy Kuan

Yang Peiming on the life of an intellectual collector. Read more...

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