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· Editorial Staff
‘The End of the Rainbow’: Shanghai Pride Shuts Down After 12 Years
Shanghai Pride formally announced the cessation of its activities on Thursday. The event, which started as a small community gathering in 2009, served as China’s sole major annual celebration of LGBTQ+ rights.
· Bryan Ke
Life-Sized Gundam Set to Be Unveiled in Shanghai 2021
A life-sized model of the Freedom Gundam from the anime series “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” is set to be unveiled in Shanghai sometime next year. The announcement was made by the Japanese animation and studio production company Sunrise Inc. at the recent Gundam G Meeting 2020 event…
· Bryan Ke
Shanghai Martial Artist Sets Guinness World Record Playing Ping Pong With Nunchaku
A martial arts coach in China set a new Guinness World Record for hitting 32 table tennis balls using only a nunchaku, a traditional weapon consisting of two sticks connected by either a chain or rope. Xie Desheng, a 28-year-old martial arts coach in the Shanghai paramilitary…
· Bryan Ke
Mandopop King Jay Chou Throws Concert in Massive Arena Just for His 2 Kids in Shanghai
Mandopop king Jay Chou recently held a private concert for his children at Shanghai Arena in China as they did not get to watch their father perform. The 40-year-old Taiwanese artist was in Shanghai for a concert over the weekend along with his family.
· Bryan Ke
James Harden Stopped by Shanghai Police After Allegedly Violating Traffic Rules
NBA Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was recently stopped by the police for allegedly violating traffic rules in Shanghai while on a promotional tour. The 29-year-old athlete was spotted by many on the streets of Shanghai riding his electric scooter.
· Khier Casino
Photographer Shows Off Shirtless Chinese Students at the Shanghai University of Sport
A series of photos featuring Asian men wearing nothing but their underwear in what appears to be a college dormitory has gone viral on Chinese social media for obvious reasons. The photos, shot by Shanghai-based photographer JQvision, depict a dorm room the Shanghai University…
· Ryan General
Most Shanghai College Students Have Never Been Kissed or Had Sex, Survey Finds
A significant number of college students in Shanghai have claimed to be virgins, with many saying they have never even kissed yet, a recent survey has revealed. In the study conducted by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, nearly 2,000 local teenagers were interviewed about…
· Carl Samson
Obsessive K-Pop Fans Smash Glass Barriers to Meet Idols at Shanghai Airport
A swarm of obsessive fans caused chaos at Shanghai Airport as they tried to catch a glimpse of their idols on Saturday. A list that surfaced on Weibo shows a total of 16 pop stars who either departed or arrived that day, including Deng Chaoyuan, who emerged from the second…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai Has a Fake Supreme Store and They DGAF
A brand labeled by the original, New York-based Supreme as a “counterfeit organization” reportedly threw a fake launch party for a flagship store in Shanghai, China last week. Supreme Italia, which is based in Barletta, Italy “opened” its store near a number of international…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai is Now the Most Luxurious and Expensive City in Asia
Shanghai, China is the most expensive city for luxury goods and services in Asia, according to Bank Julius Baer & Co.’s 2018 Wealth Report. Hong Kong, which previously held the top spot, now trails behind Singapore in third place.
· Carl Samson
EDM Duo Mocks Passersby in Taipei and Shanghai With Fake Chinese Accent
An Italian EDM duo has been slammed as racists after trolling passersby in Taipei and Shanghai with mock Chinese accent while on tour. Vinai, composed of brothers Alessandro and Andrea, debuted in 2013 with the track “Hands Up” under Time Records. They founded their own record…
· Bryan Ke
Nursing Student Gets Free Tuition After Video of Saving Man in Shanghai Goes Viral
A second-year nursing student from the Jiangsu Nursing Vocational College was recently awarded free tuition after a video of him saving a man who collapsed in Shanghai, China during the holidays went viral online. In the clip, which was taken during China’s National Day holiday…
· Bryan Ke
TV Host Who Sparked Fan Bingbing Tax Scandal Goes Missing After Accusing Shanghai Police of Fraud
Cui Yongyuan, the Chinese television presenter who uncovered Fan Bingbing’s tax evasion practice, has gone missing after accusing the Shanghai police and a few unnamed celebrities of being involved in a “huge fraud.” In his claim, which he posted on Chinese social media on…
· Bryan Ke
J.J. Redick Booed by Chinese Fans in Shanghai After Calling Them ‘Chink’ in Video
NBA fans in China have not forgotten what Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick said last Chinese New Year when he appeared to greet Chinese people with what sounded like a racial slur. The 34-year-old athlete received roaring boos from Chinese fans during the 76ers’ recent match…
· Ryan General
Diners From Dubai Get $61,000 Bill For Dinner at Shanghai Restaurant
Authorities are investigating a restaurant in Shanghai after an image of a dinner receipt amounting to 418,245 yuan ($61,000) went viral on Chinese social media.
· Bryan Ke
Mysterious Woman Captured on Camera Casually Riding a Black Horse on the Streets of Shanghai
In what may sound like a totally random event, a woman was recently apprehended by the police for riding her horse at night on a street in Shanghai while wearing a somewhat revealing costume. The extremely random and weird incident happened on Wednesday, September 12, at around…
· Carl Samson
Fight Breaks Out at Shanghai Disneyland After Young Boy ‘Touches’ a Woman’s Butt
The “happiest place” in Pudong, Shanghai turned into a brawl involving of angry women for a few minutes over an alleged incident involving a child over the weekend. The fight at Shanghai Disneyland allegedly broke out after a female visitor accused an 8-year-old boy of touching…
· Editorial Staff
Shanghai Gang Jailed for Scamming Foreigners into Paying $11,000 for Massages
A gang composed of at least 13 men has been locked away for bullying foreign tourists in a massage scam. According to Shanghaiist, the gang would entice the weary, sore foreigners into the massage parlors by advertising low rates. Thinking they were getting a good deal, the…
· Bryan Ke
Food Delivery Man Exposes Himself to 8-Year-Old Girl in Elevator in Shanghai
Authorities in Shanghai are now searching for a food delivery man after he was caught on camera exposing his penis to a little girl in an elevator. The traumatic incident took place in a residential building in Shanghai, China, on April 10, according to Shanghaiist.
· Bryan Ke
Shanghai’s Insane 5 Star Luxury Underground Hotel is Almost Complete
A luxury hotel is currently being built in an 80-meter (262-foot) abandoned quarry in Shanghai’s Songjiang District, and it is beginning to look similar to the original concept art. The Shimao Wonderland InterContinental Quarry Hotel has been under construction for more than six…