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Christina Xu

Watching the Election from the Post-Truth Future

Weibo trends a story about how protesters are the real racists; what the US needs to learn about post-truth media

Nov 17, 2016

Watching the Election from the Post-Truth Future

Nov 17, 2016

Hi, I’m Christina Xu and I’m an independent design researcher & strategist.

I help companies understand social interactions around technology and media in China and the US. My work builds on over 10 years of…

Sep 8, 2016

Hi, I’m Christina Xu and I’m an independent design researcher & strategist.

Sep 8, 2016

Published in
Multi Entry

Performing Foreignness in the Motherland

A comic collaboration with Wendy Xu for Multi Entry

Jul 19, 2016

Performing Foreignness in the Motherland

Jul 19, 2016

Published in
Multi Entry

Zhuang B — to be a poser

In Chinese internet parlance, to 装B (zhuāng bì) is to be a fucking poser.

Jul 6, 2016

Zhuang B — to be a poser

Jul 6, 2016

Published in
Multi Entry

Interview with Oamul

On making a living as an illustrator in China, zoning out, and internet creativity squads.

May 9, 2016

Interview with Oamul

May 9, 2016

First Thoughts on Room-Scale VR

In VR, I am reduced to a gaze and two floating controller-hands.

Mar 28, 2016

First Thoughts on Room-Scale VR

Mar 28, 2016

Published in
Multi Entry

“I skate almost every day.”

Feb 17, 2016

“I skate almost every day.”

Feb 17, 2016

Are You Scanning Me, or Am I Scanning You?

In other words: are you a QR top, or bottom?

Jan 18, 2016

Are You Scanning Me, or Am I Scanning You?

Jan 18, 2016

Published in
Chrysaora Weekly

The Ten Post Experiment

Chrysaora Weekly started as a ten post experiment. This post marks the end— for now. Before I go: seven slow-burn epiphanies for the road.

Aug 7, 2015

The Ten Post Experiment

Aug 7, 2015

Published in
Chrysaora Weekly

How to Make Friends On The Internet

A young man walks into a large pool party wearing a stiff suit. The host is nowhere to be seen, and he doesn’t know anyone there. Guests of…

Jul 14, 2015

How to Make Friends On The Internet

Jul 14, 2015

Christina Xu

Christina Xu

Freelance ethnographer/writer thinking about online and offline communities, translation, and social uses of technology.

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