China’s Body-Positive Influencers: Q The Curves!
From WeChat to Douyin and Weibo, more and more Chinese influencers refuse to conform to social media’s perception of the perfect body.... Read More
China’s New Youth
MT-BC Xingyu Yao and Music As The Shorthand of Emotion
Xingyu Yao: entrepreneur, composer and board-certified music therapist. Music as creative expression, medicine, and a catalyst for social change.... Read More
Fashion Artist Yvan Deng: From Ceramic Tradition To Topical Temptation
As Chinese ceramics and porcelain in days of yore served as diplomatic gifts for trade, today, they brave borders, cultures and times alike.... Read More
Designers Waving the Olympic Fashion Flag For a New Social Landscape
Pioneering Chinese designers put on a grand opening celebration of passion and fashion, of edgy Olympic inclusivity and diversity.... Read More
Close-Up: Hanfu, A Saga of Passion, Fashion and Fusion
Hanfu, from niche hobby to a big buckaroo biz tapping into patriotic poise, from subcultural aspect towards popular culture.... Read More
The Temper Top Ten 2021 Slang: The GOAT… Is Lying Flat. Come Again?
The Top Ten hot-to-trot 2021 online catchphrases used by China’s new youth to convey sharply-edged visions and river-deep emotions... Read More
China’s New Youth: From Runway To Shamate and Feeling Emo
Disconnect. Temper tells -- well, "tries to tell" -- a palpable New Youth tale of chaos and moodiness. From inner-thoughts to outerwear. ... Read More