Gustavo Fiorello LITERATUREMemories by the bus stopIf you went back in time and met yourself from when you first came to China, would you tell yourself what this country has coming for you?
Caterina PaivaEDITORIALEditorial - Feeling nostalgic for the good old days?Nostalgia, more than an individualized feeling, is a social phenomenon. And we are in to explore its various Chinese manifestations.
Beatrice TamagnoLITERATURENot knowing your flatmates: loneliness in urban ChinaI knew I would probably never see my flatmates’ rooms, so from the day I moved in, I started to silently gather information about them.
Amarsanaa BattulgaCINEMAFilm review: B for Busy (2021): Made in Shanghai, in Shanghainese, for everyoneThe Battle at Lake Changjin may have been the Chinese film of the year, but for Shanghai moviegoers, B for Busy has stolen its thunder.
Beatrice TamagnoGENDERDelicious Romance 爱很美味:Did we finally get a feminist Chinese drama? And LGBTQ+ representation?!Delicious Romance was released in November 2021 and got raging reviews on Douban, the Chinese IMDB. Why is it praised by Chinese audiences?
Caterina PaivaCHANGING CHINAShanghai’s migrant ayis: Some of the many problems of being oneKaixin Guoguo is a Sichuanese migrant ayi working in a top university in Shanghai. However, she doesn’t have a contract.
Beatrice TamagnoLITERATURESongs of a Shanghainese Summer CommuteWhoever spent some time in a Chinese city knows how crucial living next to a subway station is. Those who live in Shanghai know it better.