Shanghai
Rent-Your-Own Rain Rooms Become Big Business in China
Numerous online companies are renting out copycat installations of Random International’s widely acclaimed artwork.
China Doesn't Understand the Concept of American Chinese Food
Meet Fung and Dave, two Americans who opened up a Chinese-American restaurant in Shanghai, where the cooks shake their heads at dishes like crab rangoon and orange chicken and the customers don't understand the point of fortune cookies.
Fuchsia Dunlop on China’s Most Underrated Food
Chinese cookery expert Fuchsia Dunlop explains why you probably haven’t heard of the “drunken” dishes and water vegetables from Jiangnan in southern China.
Why You’ll Find Shanghai’s Best Lamb Kebabs Outside a Mosque
Every Friday, market stall traders from China's Xinjiang territory gather outside the Huxi mosque in Shanghai. Being Muslim, pork is off the menu, but lamb is served in just about every incarnation.
A Guide to 14 of the Most Iconic Foods in Shanghai
Xiaolongbao, shengjianbao, red-braised pork, crayfish, hairy crab—these are just some of the dishes I believe to be the most representative of Shanghai.
If You Like Bao and Soup Dumplings, You’ll Love Sheng Jian Bao
Think of a Taiwanese steamed bun crossed with a pork soup dumpling—on steroids. I visited London street food stall The Dumpling Shack to find out how these traditional Shanghai-style bao are made.
Inside China’s First Magic Bar
At Blackstone Magic Bar in Shanghai, visitors drink Houdini-inspired cocktails while watching world-renowned magicians perform close-up magic tricks.
Whoa, This Projection Mapped Video is an Acid Trip
Ryan Somerville and Andy Yen’s "Organs Without Body" melds fashion, dance, composition, and video art.
This Religious Aesthete Has Dedicated His Life to Making the Perfect Bowl of Noodles
Xu Jing gave away all his clothes and spends half the year meditating. He believes individuals should do only one thing, but do that one thing perfectly—like the noodles he sells at his Shanghai restaurant.
A Visual Guide to Shanghai's Greatest Dumpling Hits
Stop throwing around the word "dumpling" like a dummy and read this guide to the seven most common (and delicious) styles of bao and wonton that you'll find in Shanghai.
Archaeologists Discovered a Lost Ancient Egyptian City | Last Week in Art
And amidst Art Week Miami, protesters scored a major victory for Standing Rock.
How Photographers Captured the Biggest Full Moon in 70 Years
We won't see anything like it again until 2034.