The Colorful Trends Young Chinese Obsessed Over in 2023
Vogues in the Middle Kingdom change at the tap of a mobile screen. So what were some colorful trends that defined Chinese fashion in 2023?... Read More
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Take Five: China’s Virtual KOLs Are Some Ambitious Influencers
With digital products on the rise, it seems China's virtual KOLs are here to stay--whether we like it or not.... Read More
Chinese Millennials Face Online Beauty And Body Image Battles
Temper Magazine explores China’s millennial generation. How do KOLs, influencers and celeb culture affect the millennial's perception of beauty and body image?... Read More
China’s Strict Musical Arrangements VS The Phenomenon That Is K-Pop
Mandarin pop has been described as a government-controlled empty cultural vessel, whereas in South Korean music the storylines are "mysterious, explorative and seductive". ... Read More
Influencers And Chinese KOLs: What Does 2019 Marketing Have In Store?
From influencer to China's Key Opinion Leader (KOL) marketing: What are the basics and what to expect in 2019?... Read More
Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: Fashion Swings Into Pro-Motion
Taiwanese voters on Saturday will decide whether or not they support the legalization of same-sex marriage. A show of opposition would risk turning back the 2017 acquired official support that LGBT activists worldwide called "a first for Asia". Fashion too has now slipped into pro-motion mode. ... Read More
Use You Illusion III: About Slash, Stardust and Zhu Lanqing. 朱岚清: 镜头里的陌生人.
Obscure, intimate, weird… These are key words in the "to share or not to share -- on social media" debate. Combined with the actual visualization of photographer Zhu Lanqing's thoughts on our media-minded mass-likings, the lines between (online) reality and illusion have blurred. ... Read More