My oh my, today's the 30th of Dec! We are inching towards a brand new year - 2012! This is the time where most people sit back and reflect about what they have done in 2011 - the highs and the lows. And also it's a time where everyone looks to the future imaging what's going to be lined up for him or her in the year of the dragon! more ›

Photography enthusiasts, listen up! This Saturday, a special one-day street photography event put together by the one and only Sue Anne Tay of Shanghai Street Stories is happening at the Dutch Design Workspace -- and she promises it will be "absolutely fantastic". more ›

This week get your sexy on with some pole dancing lessons, indulge in a 7 course sake dinner and soothe your soul with art and once your done with all of that show off those new moves at the club! more ›

By Sam Jacobs more ›

economic dominance, much of the world is coming around to recognizing the nation as the most likely next world superpower. But China may be on track to overtake the U.S. in more than just production and pollution. A new study in the July/August issue of the journal of Health Affairs reports that the nation's obesity levels are rising dramatically. More than a quarter of adults are either overweight or obese, and the health problem is increasing at a rate faster than all other countries except Mexico (sour cream on those nachos?). more ›

Once in a while, we feel trapped in a sea of ordinary looking restaurants lodged in the bowels of malls. Nizang promised nothing of that. The restaurant is located in the back of a housing estate along Dongchang Lu in Lujiazui. A short stroll past apartments and small shops will land you in front of Nizang’s blazing neon signboard. more ›

Right when we walked into Issimo, the classy new Italian restaurant at the Jia boutique hotel, we wanted to fall in love with the place. Dressed in brick and wood and adorned with dark leather furniture, Issimo seduced us with its warm beauty. The staff seemed to be in on the game as well, lining up near the large and lively open kitchen to greet us as we walked in. more ›

From Sexy Beijing:

American style fast food is big in China these days and chains like McDonald's continue to expand across this massive market. At the same time, young Chinese are fatter than their parents were. Coincidence?

We love this video collage of life in Shanghai by Dror Poleg of Danwei: more ›

The handsome former slaughterhouse building "1933" is an Art Deco landmark in Hong Kou. which we've written about twice before. Apart from the occasional exhibition, its doors remain closed to the public, so we spent Saturday taking a peek around to see how this new "creative space" is taking shape. more ›