India wants to rename the Internet the ‘Equinet’
But the rebranding effort has worrying overtones.
On Apr 21, 2014 by Miles Klee
Chinese authorities are arresting writers of slash fanfiction
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 20 people for the crime of writing male/male fanfic.
On Apr 18, 2014 by Aja Romano
China is censoring a 7-minute sci-fi flick about the demise of Hong Kong
It’s titled “Hong Kong Will Be Destroyed After 33 Years,” which happens to be its full reunification with mainland China.
On Apr 14, 2014 by Kevin Collier
There are Chinese clones for Secret and Whisper—but can they actually keep secrets?
The clones are coming—but they’re missing one important thing: A government that allows free speech.
On Apr 11, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
Chinese actor’s apology to betrayed wife becomes most shared post on Sina Weibo
It’s like what would have happened if Brad Pitt apologized to Jennifer Aniston on Twitter ca. 2005.
On Apr 2, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Meet James White, a Chinese Vine star seeking a wife online
One Vine user has built a following of thousands with karaoke, Chinese scenery, and a quest for a white woman to marry.
On Mar 31, 2014 by James Cook
Even Stephen Colbert thought this ‘Colbert Report’ tweet went too far
If a joke falls flat on Twitter, does it matter if it was funny in context?
On Mar 28, 2014 by Aja Romano
Newscaster weeps at learning the fate of flight MH370
With a tragedy like this, it’s impossible to remain detached.
On Mar 25, 2014 by Miles Klee
Shanghai woman posts Instagram photos leading up to alleged suicide
One of jojotsai’s last Instagram photos show her feet dangling stories above the ground.
On Mar 16, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III
This ancient Chinese instrument perfectly mimics the ‘Mario Bros.’ score
You can even hear Mario gobble up a mushroom.
On Feb 23, 2014 by Kevin Morris
We can’t stop watching this guy destroy a $1 million vase by Ai Weiwei
You break it, you… can’t afford it.
On Feb 19, 2014 by Miles Klee
Would you play Flappy Bird for 20 minutes straight if it meant getting hired?
One Chinese gaming developer is including 20 minutes of playing Flappy Bird in its hiring process. Is this creativity or torture?
On Feb 17, 2014 by Aja Romano
Chinese fans can’t get enough of this Benedict Cumberbatch lookalike
The 16-year-old U.K. teen has almost 12,000 followers.
On Feb 17, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Watch these climbers take on the world’s second-tallest building without gear
Excuse me, I have to go hug the ground.
On Feb 13, 2014 by Miles Klee
Microsoft caught censoring the Internet for China—even in the U.S.
Microsoft chalked up the problem to a bug.
On Feb 12, 2014 by Dell Cameron
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