A Bunch of B(T)S or Something More? How Pop Idol Fandoms Affect Teenagers
Fandoms can be a very positive experience for many teens. But can it go too far?
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Hello K-Pop Archetypes, Meet C-Pop Clones!
Helen compares K-pop idol archetypes and their C-Pop counterparts
What Does Nai Ba (奶爸) Mean?
I had first heard of the term “Nai Ba” (奶爸) in 2014 when my husband…
Chinese Social Media Roundup: Paralyzed Gymnast Gives Birth, Too Much Garbage in NLGX, and 100 Doraemons
1. Paralyzed Chinese Gymnast Welcomes Baby Boy During the 1998 Goodwill Games in the US,…
TV Shows of the Teen Obsession: Part 4, Others Shows You Shouldn’t Miss
For the last installment introducing TV shows that teens are obsessed with, let’s look at…
TV Shows of the Teen Obsession: Part 3, Crime Dramas
Our previous blogs spotlighted comedies and supernatural dramas that were suitable for a teen audience.…
TV Shows of the Teen Obsession: Part 2, Fantasy and Supernatural Thrillers
After the last installment on teen-appropriate, knee-slapping sitcoms, let’s switch over to the land of…
Expat State of Mind
There are expats in Beijing, and there are expats in Beijing. The Shunyi breed of…
TV Shows of the Teen Obsession: Part 1, Sitcoms and Comedies
Most teenagers are glued to their computer screens for most of the time they spend…
Why Is Everything So Random?
At first, I thought it was an Australian phrase – I must have initially noticed…