90s Generation
Society
[Video] How WWIII became a global meme
As global tensions flare and war looms, the hashtag #WWIII is trending across social media. But instead of spiralling into fear, netizens are turning to memes. From Gen Z satire to rising nationalism in China, ThinkChina’s Yi Jina dives into what these memes are really saying.
Yi Jina
04 Jul 2025
Culture
[Vox pop] Inside the craze: What people think about China’s blind box culture
In recent years, a wave led by Chinese brands like Pop Mart turned blind box culture from a niche Gen Z favourite in China into a global obsession. ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming and Yi Jina speak with blind box collectors in Singapore to find out more about this blind box trend.
Lu Lingming, Yi Jina
20 Jun 2025
Society
A burning issue among Chinese youths: How to escape the rat race?
The terms "involution" (内卷) and "lying flat" (躺平) are trending these days among young people in China who are speaking out against the intense competition and pressures they face. But how many are actually doing something about it? Zaobao correspondent Yu Zeyuan digs deeper into the social phenomenon.
Yu Zeyuan
31 May 2021
