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The Soapbox: mom vs everyone else
A mother wants to protect her child from bullying. So she files a complaint. Then another. Then she goes after a university professor. The problem? N…
4 months, 1 week ago
The best AI for kids? Maybe none at all
AI chatbots, storytelling robots, and companion apps are entertaining, comforting, and teaching kids earlier than ever. But China's Ministry of Educa…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Full Circle: motorcycles, university campuses, and Qiaopi
What do motorcycles, letters from overseas, and university campuses have in common? On the surface, nothing. But dig a little deeper, and nothing is …
4 months, 1 week ago
Is Gen Z the last generation of smokers?
The UK just passed a radical ban: no tobacco for anyone born after 2008. Meanwhile, Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Hong Kong are using AI and other…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is quitting underrated?
Think about something you held onto for too long. A job, a project, a goal that just wasn't working. We all love stories about people who never gave …
4 months, 1 week ago
Can AI go underwater?
AI doesn't just eat data. It devours power, water, and land. So what happens when you run out of all three? China answered by going underwater. Off S…
4 months, 1 week ago
Qiaopi: when letters held families together
How did Chinese migrants send money and messages home before phones or banks existed? They did not click send. Instead, they handed cash and letters …
4 months, 1 week ago
Dorm hustle or dorm trouble?
You share a room, you share the space, and you might even share the chores. But what happens when your roommate starts running a business from the to…
4 months, 1 week ago
Should universities be open to everyone?
Tourists wander into lecture halls. Students grumble about lost seats. All because one university in China decided to open its campus to the public. …
4 months, 1 week ago
The multi-layered onion of teaching parents tech
There comes a moment when the person who taught you to tie your shoes asks you how to open an app. For many young people, that moment repeats itself.…
4 months, 1 week ago