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

A Different Approach: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Mental Health

2020-08-19 - By Songbei Zhang

Differences and similarities in the world of mental health treatment. Read more...
This is How and Where to Get LASIK (and More) in Shanghai

2020-08-10 - By SmSh

Fix your fuzzy eyes. Read more...
How to Get Prescription Drugs Delivered to Your Door

2020-06-01 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

You can get your meds delivered by JD and it's almost definitely totally legal. Read more...
A Guide to Birth Control in Shanghai

2020-05-06 - By Lynn Yen

Five popular options for family planning (and one morning-after pill). Read more...
Ten Great Services in Shanghai That Will Change Your Life Forever. Forever!

2020-04-09 - By Christopher St Cavish

From special neck massage clinics to an English-speaking locksmith. Upgrade your life. Read more...
This Former Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Has Opened His Own Private Studio

2020-03-25 - By SmSh

The last time we checked in with Guillaume Molko, he was the concertmaster of the Read more...
Six Ways to Get in Shape Without Breaking the Bank

2020-01-16 - By Yalan Bao

How to get fit in Shanghai for less. Read more...
Want to Study Chinese? Deadlines For Universities Come Up This Week

2020-01-07 - By Christopher St Cavish

Hey, a quick note: if you were thinking of finally going back to school to fix your crappy Chinese , deadlines for the spring semester at several... Read more...
20 Ways to Beat Boredom in 2020

2020-01-01 - By SmSh

You're what? Bored? Not in Shanghai, you're not. Here's some ideas. Read more...
Unravel's First Podcast Season Ends With an Encore and a Q&A

2019-11-11 - By SmSh

Anytime someone gets up in front of a group of people in Shanghai, they're either trying to sell something or they're about to say something probably just a little racist. It's nice that Unravel has managed an entire season without doing either.... Read more...
The Super Detailed and Helpful Guide to Getting an STD Test in Shanghai

2019-08-30 - By SmSh

We got tested at four hospitals and clinics to show you exactly how to do it. Read more...
This is Where to Fix Your Crappy Chinese

2019-08-27 - By Songbei Zhang

All the details you need on seven of Shanghai's most popular university Chinese language programs. Read more...
Finally, A Directory For Things That Aren't Boozing: The Great SmartShanghai Community Directory Launches Today!

2019-06-12 - By SmSh

Are you looking for charities, support groups, cultural groups, social and recreation things to do and groups to join, and homegrown arts and performance organizations? We now have you covered, all in one place, with the Read more...
Shanghai Water Parks Opening Dates: Playa Maya, Dino Beach, and Jinshan Beach

2019-06-11 - By SmSh

It's definitely pool season in Shanghai, which means one thing: it's almost water park season! Crazy slides, AquaLoops, sand volleyball... This is what you... Read more...
Becoming the Iceman in Suzhou: Trying the Wim Hof Method

2019-04-11 - By Jin Qian

Last Sunday, while Shanghai was experiencing the hottest early April in 1873 years, I took an ice bath for the first time. Buckets of ice cubes floated in the tub. Seconds after I stepped in, I thought my feet would fall off. I stormed out — as... Read more...
Grow Up: Philanthropy, Mentoring & More Events This Week to Launch Yourself into Adulthood

2019-02-25 - By Chidelia Edochie

Feel like you’re straddling the line between acting like a child and being a grownup? If you’re looking for ways to 'adult' as a verb this week, there’s several events around Shanghai offering a path to self-development. On Tuesday, February... 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...
How to Be a Pig in 2019 (and Where to See, Pet, Buy and Eat Them if You're Not)

2019-01-29 - By Chidelia Edochie

Calling someone a pig is usually considered an insult in most parts of the world; it can mean you’re a slob, a male chauvinist, or even a dishonorable cop. But not in 2019! According to Chinese astrology, people born in the year of the Pig (1959,... Read more...
[How To]: Get Shanghai Out of Your System

2019-01-15 - By SmSh

"The Purge" is more than a low-budget horror film. Read more...
[The Quiet Life]: Retreat at Jade Buddha Temple

2019-01-02 - By Sarah Boorboor

Checking-in to the famous temple for a weekend of chanting, meditation and silent reflection Read more...

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