Kenrick DavisThe Black Entrepreneurs Smashing StereotypesSHANGHAI — When Benjamin Kontoh rides the subway in Shanghai, he often overhears comments about him from local Chinese.Nov 26, 2018Nov 26, 2018
Kenrick DavisMetal Music With Chinese CharacteristicsSHANGHAI — His face caked in dirt and blood, Cao Hongshun bellowed an epic song to the throng of long-haired men assembled before him. He…Nov 9, 2018Nov 9, 2018
Kenrick DavisThe Unincredibles: Why China Isn’t an Animation SuperpowerBEIJING — In the air-conditioned production studios of Rocen Digital, hundreds of employees sit silently manipulating complex graphics on…Sep 21, 2018Sep 21, 2018
Kenrick DavisPaid to Play: The Companies Selling Company by the HourSHANGHAI — It’s past midnight in my stuffy 16th floor apartment, and I’m lying in bed alone.Aug 2, 2018Aug 2, 2018
Kenrick DavisIn China, There’s a Virtual World Cup, and Germany’s Still in ItCosta Rica’s World Cup hopes currently rest on the shoulders of a cheery father from southern China’s Guangdong province who doesn’t speak…Jun 29, 2018Jun 29, 2018
Kenrick DavisThe Many Faces of China’s Soccer FanaticsSHANGHAI — China isn’t competing in the FIFA World Cup this year — not that you’d know it from the soccer mania that has taken hold of the…Jun 22, 2018Jun 22, 2018
Kenrick DavisFeeling the Cheat: The Game Hack Sellers Working Under the RadarComputer science graduate Li spends his nights selling superhuman abilities. From magic guided bullets to the ability to see enemies…May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Kenrick DavisThe Neon-Lit World of China’s Foreign DancersSHANGHAI — Every night at 10:30, Katerina Strogaya clocks into a high-end club to perform for the city’s revelers. Four hours and four…May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Kenrick DavisThe Gun-Loving Chinese Tourists Hunting for New ThrillsLooking through green-tinted night vision goggles, Mao Wenming fixed his gaze on distant feral boars and readied himself to shoot.Apr 10, 2018Apr 10, 2018
Kenrick DavisBorn to Be Tamed: The Biker Gangs Revving on China’s RoadsSHANGHAI — It’s an unusually snowy afternoon in January, but a typical Saturday for the Red Devils at their suburban clubhouse. Decked out…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018