A Korean-made injectable derived from donated human skin is being marketed in China as a premium anti-aging treatment, with experts calling it a waste of scarce medical material. The controversy raises hard questions about how far cosmetic medicine should go.
A viral explainer on hanfu asks why Tang and Song robes show the collarbone while Ming styles seem to cover everything. The answer lies in ceremony versus daily life, and in Ming paintings of street peddlers and ladies cooling off in pavilions.
Li Yuchun, the 2005 champion chosen by 3.52 million text-message votes, has stayed on top of Chinese pop for two decades. A new wave of online rumors about her private life shows how fame built on public voting invites endless speculation.
The Bashu China Annual Gala brought Yang Mi, Luo Jin and a dozen other stars to Jiangyin on October 21, turning a county-level city into a red-carpet stage. The night showed how fashion events now double as celebrity rumor control.
Singer Zhang Liangying closed her 21-stop world tour in Macau with three hours of live vocals, but the next day's trending topic was her stage outfit, not her singing. The episode has revived a familiar debate about how Chinese social media judges female performers.
Chinese actress Yu Feihong, 55, has again drawn attention for her calm rejection of marriage pressure, telling fans she is neither anti-marriage nor proudly single but simply committed to being happy. Her remarks reignited a familiar online debate about whether marriage is mandatory.
A bowl of noodles shared with a younger model put 52-year-old Hawick Lau back in the spotlight, just as ex-wife Yang Mi was commanding Milan Fashion Week. Eight years after their split, Hong Kong paparazzi turned a quiet reunion into a referendum on two very different lives.
A viral essay argues that the 'love yourself' marketing aimed at young Chinese women is a carefully built commercial trap, pushing low earners into credit-card debt for skincare, 'light luxury' jewelry and ritual gift boxes.
Playing one of Chinese literature's most seductive villains made Gan Tingting famous — and then trapped her, as rumors about private photos and backers followed her for a decade. Chinese entertainment still struggles to separate an actor from a role.
After Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen won a title, Audi and tea chain Chagee both offered buy-one-get-one promotions. The brands' different follow-through reveals how promises turn into customer trust.
At the 17th Japan Teen Pageant final in Harajuku, a 17-year-old high schooler from Gifu won after the crown slid off her head mid-ceremony. She beat 5,518 applicants for one of 14 finalist spots.
Two decades after a Taiwanese variety show pressured her into a humiliating game, Chen Qiaoen has become one of the Chinese-speaking world's most bankable leading women — and now she chooses her own projects.
At the 35th Feitian Awards in Yantai, little-known stage actor Wang Renjun beat frontrunners to win Best Actor for a drama role. His unpolished acceptance speech about craft over celebrity became the night's most-discussed moment.
Zhang Ziyi arrived in Lyon expecting to say one line. Instead, the Cannes president handed her the Lumière Festival's first-ever honorary achievement award, and 5,000 people stood up.
China's bubble tea market has split in two: premium brands are closing stores while budget chains keep expanding. A viral forum post argues that value, not luxury, now drives the country's drink habits.
A Chinese science outlet digs into why Skechers' chunky panda sneakers have stayed popular for over a decade, and how slip-on design is winning over rushed commuters and parents.
A Chinese science outlet explains the hidden grading behind pearl prices: freshwater versus saltwater, millimeter sizing, luster, surface quality and overtone color can swing a price tenfold. It also explains why every oyster is a gamble.
In northeastern China, farmers graze colorful tussar silkworms on oak-covered hillsides, harvesting cocoons for silk and the fat larvae for frying pans. A kilogram of the prized caterpillars can sell for around 80 yuan.
Liu Yifei, one of China's best-known actresses, drew huge online attention at a Bobbi Brown event in Shanghai, where fan-shot photos triggered the usual mix of praise and scrutiny over her appearance.
China's Anta Sports has paid 1.5055 billion euros in cash for a 29.06% stake in Germany's Puma, becoming its largest shareholder without a management board seat. It is a textbook test of non-controlling integration.
Dong Qing, once the polished face of CCTV's cultural programming, was photographed at a Beijing art museum with her husband and father, quietly dismissing years of divorce speculation. The story is less about gossip than about a famous woman choosing an ordinary life.
A viral forum post about a wife tipping a male model at a KTV has reignited debate over a booming nightlife trend in China. The story touches on trust, gender norms and the economics of paid companionship.
Taiwanese TV host Kevin Tsai appeared at a campaign event for a politician blacklisted by Beijing, and mainland brands and magazines moved fast to cut ties. The episode shows how quickly commercial fortunes can turn on a single photograph.
At 51, Taiwanese model and actress Lin Chi-ling lands her 16th Vogue Taiwan cover, setting a 30-year record for the magazine. The stripped-back styling has set Chinese social media talking about age, beauty and second acts.
A 15-yuan, 60-centimetre egg tart became China's autumn snack craze, until influencers used it as a punchline for being poor. The backlash says more about status anxiety than dessert.
A 2020 interview clip of actress Zheng Shuang explaining why she barely eats has resurfaced, sparking fresh debate about body standards in China's entertainment industry and the punishing schedules behind them.
A forum post about spending 1.4 million yuan on a girlfriend in under a year has sparked a wide debate about wealth, class and modern relationships in China. The thread asks whether money can ever buy affection when two people come from very different worlds.
A viral essay explains why Shenzhen students can buy their school uniform off a supermarket shelf for a few dozen yuan, and why that plain polyester shell became a canvas for teenage self-expression.
Germany's new head coach Jurgen Klopp has turned a personal fashion statement into a public product, with his custom-designed cap set to go on sale after overwhelming fan demand. The move adds a playful twist to a challenging start for the national team.
Apple's audio brand Beats unveils its first new over-ear headphones in three years, the Beats 360, combining premium sound with innovative design to mark two decades of audio innovation.
Flowing sleeves in city parks, hanfu photo studios and a multibillion-yuan market — traditional Chinese clothing has moved from costume play to everyday fashion.
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