Why are Gen Zers lying down instead of going to work? What’s making older adults feel disenfranchised? And why are Gen Yers seeking out green relief in their everyday lives? Our China Cultural Snapshot explores the key behaviours shaping the nation in 2022.

After watching Sky Brown nail her Olympic debut, who didn’t want to jump on a skateboard and try out the basics? The sport was already enjoying a boom in popularity before the Games, with the pandemic creating the right conditions for interest to flourish, but what makes it so appealing?

Glamping is on the rise in China as people look for novelty in local getaways. Whether they’ve been inspired by the North Face x Gucci collaboration or have acquired a renewed appreciation for nature, young luxury spenders are driving a boom in domestic travel and countryside living.

Tired of not seeing themselves depicted in the skate scene, The Skate Witches zine works to promote community and champion women, trans, and non-binary people within skateboarding. As people seek better representation in the mainstream, they’re taking advocacy into their own hands.