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11 months ago

[The List]: Volunteering in Shanghai

Feed the babies who don't have enough to eat. Shoe the children with no shoes on their feet....

11 months ago

[The Big List] 50 Ways to Make the Most of Golden Week in Shanghai

Markets, metal, puppet theater, brunches, and bizarre museums -- here’s how to make the most of...

1 year ago

[Shanghai Famous] The New Boss at the Old Commune Social, Leon Wang

How one employee came back to preserve the spirit of a beloved restaurant.

1 year ago

Last Chance for Shanghai Oktoberfest 2025: Free-Flow Beer, Feast & Bavarian Beats!

Shanghai Oktoberfest 2025 at the Radisson Collection Hotel brings back nights of free-flow...

1 year ago

[Bad Decisions]: I Got Tinder-Scammed and Paid for the Crab

Newly divorced and back on the apps, I thought I was going on a date. Instead, I bought a...

1 year ago

[Party Pictures]: ALTER. Pavilion 亭 Live at Yu Garden

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1 year ago

What’s Brewing at the Laowaijie Craft Beer Festival

Dozens of breweries, a Belgian beer garden, and new lagers from around China — it's all happening...

1 year ago

[Bad Decisions]: I Lent 200,000 RMB to a Guy Who Sells Potatoes

He scammed us gently, politely, over beers and bar snacks.

1 year ago

[Tested]: Inside Shanghai's Self-Driving Taxi Trial

Self-driving taxis are here. We tried one.

1 year ago

New at the SMASH Souvenir Shop: “Shanghai Athletic Dept.” Tee

Vintage varsity meets Shanghai street

1 year ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: August 2025

Hot fashion from the sticky hot streets. Here's the monthly round-up of streetside couture to...

1 year ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: July 2025

Street heat. Summer fashion from the streets of Shanghai...

1 year ago

Markets This Weekend: Common Rare’s Design Edition + FEAST at Columbia Circle

Two indie markets worth your time this weekend. One's a design-heavy warehouse takeover with 50+...

1 year ago

Summer Fun & STDs: Why Getting Tested Is A Smart Move

Summer in China sees a rise in STDs like syphilis and gonorrhea.

1 year ago

[Shanghai Streetside]: June 2025

Street heat. Summer fashion from the streets of Shanghai...

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