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

[Communities]: Ladies Who Tech and Their Mission of Female Empowerment

2021-03-08 - By SmSh

This organization is providing a voice for the women working within the STEM industries of China. Read more...
[Communities]: Self-Development Group Motivate Shanghai

2019-02-13 - By SmSh

Shanghai can be the perfect place to coast through life, with teaching jobs requiring little mental effort, three meals a day delivered to your door, and the "confused laowai stare" that you can use in everyday situations to avoid... Read more...
[Communities]: Amateur Dragon Boat Team, The Shanghaied Dragons

2018-06-11 - By Sarah Boorboor

Testing the waters at a practice with Shanghai's own group of jolly paddlers. Just in time for the Dragon Boat Festival this weekend... Read more...
[Communities]: Trash Running, Environmentalism in Motion (Like Literally)

2018-06-04 - By Sarah Boorboor

It’s what the kids are up to these days — cleaning the streets one run at a time with wooden prongs and bleeding hearts. Read more...
[Communities]: Shaving in the Dark: Drinking, Drawing, Prepping for the Apocalypse

2017-11-20 - By Sarah Boorboor

The artsy comic-loving community is making waves with their zines, events, and over all adorkability. Read more...
[Communities]: Animal Wisdom

2017-05-02 - By SmSh

For this edition of "Communities" we're shining the spotlight on Animal Wisdom, a charity organization that focuses on animals with special conditions in Shanghai. Read more...
[Communities]: Community Roots China

2017-04-06 - By SmSh

Introducing Community Roots China, a charity organization focusing on getting corporations to give back to the kids. Read more...
[Communities]: Home Sweet Home

2017-03-07 - By SmSh

An organization helping the disabled and homeless integrate into society through training and education. Read more...
[Communities]: Futurists of Shanghai

2017-01-10 - By SmSh

The futuristic city's futuristic group that gathers to predict the future. Read more...
[Communities]: Shanghai Hash House Harriers

2015-07-08 - By SmSh

Running, drinking, and singing around Shanghai and beyond, every Sunday for over twenty years. Read more...
[Communities]: RunnersHai

2014-11-13 - By SmSh

People are running. They're running from the zombies. Running down at the organic farm. Running around the hairy crab lake... Read more...
[Communities] Active Sports Active Social

2014-07-23 - By Andrew Cruz

Dropping some knowledge on ASAS. Everything you need to know about when, where and with whom to play team sports in Shanghai. Read more...
[Communities]: Alcoholics Anonymous

2014-05-28 - By SmSh

On the serious tip, here's how to find help for alcoholism every day of the week in Shanghai, with new friends ready to support you. Read more...
Communities: SCAA

2014-03-04 - By SmSh

A quick chat with the Second Chance Animal Aid about how you can fill that gaping void in your life with a cute and cuddly puppy or kitten. Read more...

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