If you've not been living under a rock recently, you've heard the story of the 18-year-old mother in Oklahoma who, armed with a shotgun and handgun, shot and killed an intruder after 911 said she should "do what you have to do to protect your [3-month-old] baby." The story is currently the #1 story on Weibo with over 11,000 forwards and, no surprises here, netizens totally would've shot the intruder too (if they had guns). more ›

Celebrated American writer and critic Gore Vidal was interviewed by former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr on Sunday at Glamour Bar before a full audience as the opening speaker for the 2007 Shanghai International Literary Festival. Over his career which spans more than 60 years, Vidal has produced novels, plays, screenplays, and numerous essays and pamphlets, and most recently, he published his memoirs, Point-to-Point Navigation. more ›

We -ists are an eclectic bunch, but there's a couple of things we all love: famous people, social causes, and wacky local facts. Join us as we starf**k, get virtuous, and learn across the -ist network! more ›

Shanghaiist asked its contributors (and a few "music people" in town) to list their five favorite albums released (or yet-to-be released) somewhere in the world in 2006. Got a list of your own? Submit your favorite 2006 music as a comment to this post. Enjoy! more ›

Some of you car fans out there might be interested in this piece of news: more ›