Close-Up: Tighten Those Straps, There’s a New Power Suit in Town
From imperial repression to unisex Mao garb to embracing their feminine power (suit), China's modern women go from cliché to risqué. ... Read More
China Urban Culture
Close-Up: Teetering in the Trenches of China’s Lower Tier Urbanity
"One can see everything through fashion" (Vreeland), so what does China’s lower tier style scene tell us, from trendy to socio-politico tranches?... Read More
Androchine 2.0: China’s Masculinity Through Fresh Meat and Musk Ming
As gender lines blur and China becomes more culturally progressive, the notion of "masculinity," too, is in the throws of a grand makeover.... Read More
Rated X: The Censored Arts Of China, Key To Contemporary Cult Status
Art is a reflection of current affairs, society, culture. In China, that kind of "stuff" to date is oft considered "unerwünscht". Or Rated X. ... Read More
Q To The R, From Tùzi (兔子) To Tù (吐): Eating Disorders In Online China
Q as in Cute. The word is ubiquitous. It’s harmless; until it is not. Eating disorders in the 21st Century are rampant, both off- and online.... Read More
Cigarettes to Bralettes: China’s Sexual Revolution Through Advertising
Sex sells. From 1930s calendar girls to actress Zhou Dongyu in 2020, Temper explores China's sexual revolutions. Through advertising.... Read More
Next Level Urban Culture: Chinese Heritage Sizzles At Hot Pot Lab NYC
Hot Pot Lab NYC, the interactive food-themed pop-up art gallery providing a non-traditional way to dip into this traditional China Cuisine. ... Read More