On censorship, media, and some more Peppa.
Peppa Pig: in Celebration of Childishness
Adulthood is a cruel, one-way track. When something as simple-minded as Peppa Pig comes out, we celebrate it, and celebrate it hard.
Let’s Chat: the Changed, the Unchanging, and More
A little personal update from the two of us.
The Victory of #IamGay: Have We Really Won?
What exactly can we talk about? What are the boundaries, and who gets to decide them?
Beggars Without Borders
“What did the beggar lady say?” “She said to stop pretending that you’re sleeping.”
Why We Can’t #DeleteWeChat
It’s all about the basics.
Amazing China: a Propaganda Success or Failure?
Too many questions, and, perhaps, not so many new answers.
Kuaishou: the Lens to a Different China
On a controversial app, its 700 million users, and the authority that controls all.
Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism: a Fevered Chinese New Year
The stories of a growing nationalistic fever and a society deeply divided over ideology.
#MeToo in China: the Story Beyond Censorship
“Who says one can’t dance with handcuffs on?”