Ben Overton

China has begun the preliminary stages for selecting its first female astronauts and will formally announce the selection plan by the end of the year, according to China Daily. Shanghai Daily has also reported that a few details have been leaked: She will be selected from the Air Force... continue reading on Shanghaiist

A rocky start for Shanghai's newest amusement park means that Happy Valley in Sheshan will be delaying its official opening until August 16th. The park opened yesterday for a limited amount of members and other "privileged" customers, but crowds ultimately left disappointed after numerous mishaps - including long lines... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Sure, Shanghai is a great city. But after going up the Jin Mao Tower for the fourth time, eating at Wujiang Lu for the tenth time (this week), and seeing, breathing, and hearing nothing but Expo all day, every day, a little bit of nature is more than appreciated. After... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Adam Schokora, of 56minus1 fame, recently grabbed our attention after co-founding NeochaEDGE, a website and consultancy focused on showcasing creative talent in China. We asked him a few questions about the future of NeochaEDGE and the creative scene in China. Tell us first a little bit about the idea... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Normally, when we imagine searching online for information on lake monsters, we expect to be forwarded to sketchy Geocities-esque websites ran by 40-year-old men from their parents' basement. So we were a bit surprised to find that the latest update on China's lake monsters has been posted on People's... continue reading on Shanghaiist