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SocietyThese women in China are taking over home repairs — and bookings are booming
In Chengdu, a small team of women with toolboxes is quietly reshaping an entire industry — and the internet is obsessed 🔧 Founded in 2024 by Li Xiaoxiao (also k
ViralDuolingo’s owl just quit… and became a Meituan delivery rider 🛵
Duolingo’s chaotic green owl just pulled the most unexpected career move in China — it quit its job… and joined Meituan as a delivery rider 🛵💚 In the lead-up to
CultureWhy are these Chinese women wearing motorcycle helmets at banquets?
At banquets in Fujian, you might notice something unexpected: many women keep their motorcycle helmets on at the table.
FashionThis Chinese brand is challenging a luxury world long dominated by Western brands
When Bernard Arnault — the boss of LVMH — stopped by a Songmont store in Shanghai and bought two bags, people in China immediately knew this wasn’t just a rando
ViralThis Chinese makeup artist goes viral recreating the internet’s memes 😂
A Chinese makeup artist is going viral online for turning internet memes into full-on makeup transformations — and the results are both hilarious and impressive
TechChina’s OpenClaw craze hits the streets: aunties line up as Tencent installs it for free in Shenzhen
If you thought AI hype only lived online, Shenzhen just proved otherwise.
EntertainmentFamous American actor Timothée Chalamet spotted selling moldy tofu on a Chengdu street stall
A video of famous American actor Timothée Chalamet selling moldy tofu on a Chengdu street stall has gone viral online — mainly because the scene looked so bizar
SocietyA Shenzhen mall’s Women’s Day campaign tells women: be your own main character
This Women’s Day in Shenzhen, one shopping mall skipped the usual “goddess” marketing and told women something refreshingly simple: pin yourself first.
CultureYoung people in China are reinventing dumplings — would you eat them?
In China, dumplings used to be the most predictable thing on the holiday table: classic fillings, neat pleats, vinegar on the side, end of story. Not anymore.
ViralA Milan clerk asked tourists to bring him one Chinese candy — and a global relay began
It all started with a crumpled candy wrapper. At Hotel Flora in Milan, a front-desk clerk named Karem surprised a Chinese guest during checkout.
FashionBeijing’s “Black Puffer” Joke Just Turned Into a Real Beauty Pageant
If you’ve ever survived a Beijing winter, you already know the city has one official outfit: the black down jacket.
SocietyChongqing Is Now Home to China’s Biggest Cat Rescue Park 😺
Chongqing is now home to China’s biggest cat rescue park — and this isn’t just a cute weekend attraction.