Popspoken – Culture for Asia Today

China is cracking down on online advice — and it’s making a clear statement: influence is no longer enough.
From February 2026, social media platforms including Douyin, Weibo, and Bilibili must enforce strict verification rules for creators discussing topics like health, finance, law, and education. Influencers who cannot prove they have proper qualifications...

In today’s scroll-first world, attention spans are shrinking, screens dominate downtime, and childhood is increasingly shaped by algorithms. Yet one of the most powerful tools for building confidence, creativity, and emotional intelligence remains refreshingly...

Red envelopes? Expected, as usual. This Lunar New Year, beyond the red and gold, it is all about thoughtful, well-crafted pieces and gestures that feel as special as the season itself. From wearable art to festive accoutrements, here are three things...

Before we even look ahead to 2026, it’s worth pausing on what ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 revealed about the festival’s trajectory — because last year wasn’t just a sequel. It was a recalibration of what youth culture gatherings in Asia now look like.
ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 felt dense in the best way. Over two days, music, fashion, art and fandom didn’t just coexist, they collided. Headline sets from Metro Boomin and NewJeans underscored how global hip-hop and K-pop now share the same cultural...