A job fair held this weekend for expat job seekers in Shanghai proved to be a disappointment, as over half the stands were advertising positions for "native English-speaking teachers." The fair was supposed to focus on jobs in "areas such as clean energy and biological medicine. more ›

Over 20,000 students braved freezing temperatures, wind, and rain to attend a job fair at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan on Sunday, February 27. Many lined up for hours outside the gymnasium on campus waiting for their chance to distribute resumes and talk with recruiters inside. The more than 200 companies and institutions who took part will provide nearly 10,000 positions. more ›

• We personally love our pajama-clad compatriots but, if like the Expo people, you really wanted to stop Shanghainese from wearing pajamas, do you know you what you should do? Have the Poors wear them, says Evan Osnos. [New Yorker]
• So did you know there was a competitive eating scene here in Shanghai? Super Diner offers a one-kilo burger challenge - if you finish it in ten minutes, it’s free. And Christopher St. Cavendish, bless him, decided to give it a go. [SmartShanghai]
• Xing Zhao talks to three generations of gay men who’ve lived and loved in Shanghai. [Cityweekend]

It's gonna be a good week, Shanghai. Whether you're an unemployed soul, an MBA student or a corporate drone, there's something for you to check out. And everyone can get in on the anniversary celebrations, whether your interests are professional (BEAN) or favored more towards debauchery (Antidote). more ›

56minus1 takes a look at Shanghai's first ever wooden roller coaster. It'll be built over in Happy Valley at Sheshan, which ought to open some time in July... Also coming in mid-July: regular flights between Taiwan and China! The first direct flight ever, as we know, was through Shanghai. more ›