NüVoices
NüVoices

NüVoices Magazine

A magazine of ideas from minority voices on China subjects

Living in London, Belonging Nowhere

Living in London, Belonging Nowhere

July 1, 2025
Homecoming at the Cemetery

Homecoming at the Cemetery

July 1, 2025
I work in US policy – being Chinese is now an occupational hazard

I work in US policy – being Chinese is now an occupational hazard

July 1, 2025
Book Excerpt: 'Chinese And Any Other Asian' by Anna Sulan Masing

Book Excerpt: 'Chinese And Any Other Asian' by Anna Sulan Masing

July 1, 2025
Essay by a Manchu girl in Tibet: Finding My Chinese Identity

Essay by a Manchu girl in Tibet: Finding My Chinese Identity

June 13, 2025
Book Excerpt: 'I Am Not a Tourist' by Daisy J. Hung

Book Excerpt: 'I Am Not a Tourist' by Daisy J. Hung

June 12, 2025
A trip to the supermarket

A trip to the supermarket

June 1, 2025
Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

June 1, 2025
In queer diaspora, my fear leaks through

In queer diaspora, my fear leaks through

June 1, 2025
Exhibition: Ways of Remembering Hong Kong

Exhibition: Ways of Remembering Hong Kong

May 23, 2025
Beijing International Film Festival brings Chinese films to a UK audience

Beijing International Film Festival brings Chinese films to a UK audience

May 21, 2025
NüProfile: Amy Ng on playwriting and her show 'Shanghai Dolls' - a feminist retelling of famous female figures in the Cultural Revolution

NüProfile: Amy Ng on playwriting and her show 'Shanghai Dolls' - a feminist retelling of famous female figures in the Cultural Revolution

May 9, 2025
'Beauty Queen': Excerpt from Anne Anlin Cheng's Memoir 'Ordinary Disasters'

'Beauty Queen': Excerpt from Anne Anlin Cheng's Memoir 'Ordinary Disasters'

May 8, 2025
I am a Midwestern Chinese Girl

I am a Midwestern Chinese Girl

May 6, 2025
What You Know (And Didn't Know)

What You Know (And Didn't Know)

May 5, 2025
"You need glasses for Asian faces."

"You need glasses for Asian faces."

May 5, 2025
Chinese Female Stand-Up Comedians and their Prisoner's Dilemma

Chinese Female Stand-Up Comedians and their Prisoner's Dilemma

May 4, 2025
Memoir excerpt: Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You

Memoir excerpt: Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You

April 22, 2025
Chinese women use hashtags like "baby food" to shield from sexist men, but remain vulnerable to abuse

Chinese women use hashtags like "baby food" to shield from sexist men, but remain vulnerable to abuse

April 7, 2025
Reflections on a light show

Reflections on a light show

February 3, 2025
2025 NüStories Essay Contest

2025 NüStories Essay Contest

January 22, 2025
Memoir excerpt: Model Minority Gone Rogue by Qin Qin

Memoir excerpt: Model Minority Gone Rogue by Qin Qin

November 18, 2024
NüProfile: Jih-E Peng on cinematography and the creative process

NüProfile: Jih-E Peng on cinematography and the creative process

September 8, 2024
Fiction: A Long Walk Through the Tall Dry Grass

Fiction: A Long Walk Through the Tall Dry Grass

September 5, 2024
Past, present and poetry: Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui’s 'July Rhapsody'

Past, present and poetry: Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui’s 'July Rhapsody'

Contributor Daisy Singh Greaves reviews Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui's 'July Rhapsody'
August 6, 2024
NüVoices 2024 Global Updates / Wrap

NüVoices 2024 Global Updates / Wrap

Dear Patrons: Thank you for your continued patronage and dedication to the important work NüVoices is conducting!
July 26, 2024
Book excerpt: Kate Whitehead's 'Pandemic Minds' explores mental health in Hong Kong

Book excerpt: Kate Whitehead's 'Pandemic Minds' explores mental health in Hong Kong

In 'Pandemic Minds,' journalist and psychotherapist Kate Whitehead uncovers the stories of Hongkongers who weathered the storm of the pandemic
July 3, 2024
NüVoices in Perugia: The rise and transformation of women's magazines and platforms

NüVoices in Perugia: The rise and transformation of women's magazines and platforms

NüVoices Editor joins Teen Vogue's Editor-in-Chief and gal-dem's former Head of Editorial in a panel at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia
April 23, 2024
NüProfile: Fiona Sze-Lorrain on creativity and her debut novel "Dear Chrysanthemums"

NüProfile: Fiona Sze-Lorrain on creativity and her debut novel "Dear Chrysanthemums"

November 23, 2023
Tears of Salt: Review of 'Salt Town' by Yi Xiaohe

Tears of Salt: Review of 'Salt Town' by Yi Xiaohe

Rural women in China have been disadvantaged and abused for millennia. A star Chinese journalist shows how in one village, little has changed.
October 19, 2023
A Chinese drama is sparking debates about sexual harassment and victim-blaming culture

A Chinese drama is sparking debates about sexual harassment and victim-blaming culture

August 15, 2023
How China's leaders changed the history of the War of Resistance to bolster Party prestige

How China's leaders changed the history of the War of Resistance to bolster Party prestige

July 7, 2023
Writer-director Shen Yu’s debut “Old Town Girls” captures the hopes and despairs of China's youth

Writer-director Shen Yu’s debut “Old Town Girls” captures the hopes and despairs of China's youth

June 12, 2023
NüProfile: Ysabelle Cheung on poetry, diaspora and writing from the margins

NüProfile: Ysabelle Cheung on poetry, diaspora and writing from the margins

May 26, 2023
NüVoices Book Picks for Asian Heritage Month

NüVoices Book Picks for Asian Heritage Month

May 11, 2023
Here Are 12 Feminist Books to Read from 20th Century China

Here Are 12 Feminist Books to Read from 20th Century China

February 11, 2023
Voices: Chinese protesters in Shanghai and London reflect on anti-lockdown demonstrations

Voices: Chinese protesters in Shanghai and London reflect on anti-lockdown demonstrations

December 11, 2022
Book review: Li Zhang’s “Anxious China” humanizes the country's mental health crisis

Book review: Li Zhang’s “Anxious China” humanizes the country's mental health crisis

October 14, 2022
Why it’s misleading to call Xi Jinping the “new Mao”

Why it’s misleading to call Xi Jinping the “new Mao”

October 3, 2022
Book Excerpt: 'China’s Millennial Digital Generation' by Karen Ma

Book Excerpt: 'China’s Millennial Digital Generation' by Karen Ma

July 4, 2022
Poet Lerato Mathibe explores feminism, blackness and spirituality in 'Baby Steps'

Poet Lerato Mathibe explores feminism, blackness and spirituality in 'Baby Steps'

June 14, 2022
Letter by Chinese feminists: Free Detained Journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin and Activist Wang Jianbing

Letter by Chinese feminists: Free Detained Journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin and Activist Wang Jianbing

April 6, 2022
RECAP: London "China Unbound" launch with Joanna Chiu in conversation with Megha Rajagopalan

RECAP: London "China Unbound" launch with Joanna Chiu in conversation with Megha Rajagopalan

December 1, 2021
Book Excerpt: 'Feminisms with Chinese Characteristics'

Book Excerpt: 'Feminisms with Chinese Characteristics'

October 20, 2021
Review: Han Chinese filmmaker Wang Lina's "A First Farewell" is an uneasy depiction of Uyghur childhood

Review: Han Chinese filmmaker Wang Lina's "A First Farewell" is an uneasy depiction of Uyghur childhood

October 7, 2021
NüVoices chair Joanna Chiu on the launch of CHINA UNBOUND

NüVoices chair Joanna Chiu on the launch of CHINA UNBOUND

September 28, 2021
As China's landmark #MeToo case is dismissed in court, it's clear the legal system must do more for survivors

As China's landmark #MeToo case is dismissed in court, it's clear the legal system must do more for survivors

September 23, 2021
Book Excerpt: 'More Than One Child' by Shen Yang

Book Excerpt: 'More Than One Child' by Shen Yang

September 5, 2021
CONTRIBUTE TO CHINA BRIEF: Our five tips for policy writing

CONTRIBUTE TO CHINA BRIEF: Our five tips for policy writing

August 11, 2021
An Ode to Sound: NüVoices podcast co-host Cindy Gao on audio storytelling

An Ode to Sound: NüVoices podcast co-host Cindy Gao on audio storytelling

June 20, 2021
Censoring feminist discussions will not solve China’s population crisis

Censoring feminist discussions will not solve China’s population crisis

May 18, 2021
Amy Sommers on her debut historical novel, Rumors from Shanghai

Amy Sommers on her debut historical novel, Rumors from Shanghai

April 6, 2021
In China, pole dancing evolved from a male art practice in the Song Dynasty to an inclusive sport promoting body positivity

In China, pole dancing evolved from a male art practice in the Song Dynasty to an inclusive sport promoting body positivity

March 30, 2021
Resources to fight anti-East, Southeast Asian & Pacific Islander racism

Resources to fight anti-East, Southeast Asian & Pacific Islander racism

March 19, 2021
Translation: Poems by Chinese feminist and revolutionary writer Qiu Jin

Translation: Poems by Chinese feminist and revolutionary writer Qiu Jin

March 10, 2021
Review: Te-Ping Chen's "Land of Big Numbers" sketches the diversity of modern China

Review: Te-Ping Chen's "Land of Big Numbers" sketches the diversity of modern China

March 4, 2021
Opinion: As a female artist, I kept shortchanging myself. Now, I try to know my value

Opinion: As a female artist, I kept shortchanging myself. Now, I try to know my value

February 7, 2021
Anthropologist: Taiwanese identity is a 'paradox' of conflicting beliefs – but social bonds create unity

Anthropologist: Taiwanese identity is a 'paradox' of conflicting beliefs – but social bonds create unity

January 14, 2021
An unexpected outlet: The Chinese theatre troupe creating safe spaces for marginalized voices

An unexpected outlet: The Chinese theatre troupe creating safe spaces for marginalized voices

January 6, 2021
'Send me to the clouds' is a scathing indictment of the stigma surrounding leftover women

'Send me to the clouds' is a scathing indictment of the stigma surrounding leftover women

December 30, 2020
EXPLAINER: China's Domestic Violence Epidemic amid COVID-19

EXPLAINER: China's Domestic Violence Epidemic amid COVID-19

November 27, 2020
Losing a Grandmother, Learning Her Language

Losing a Grandmother, Learning Her Language

November 19, 2020
WATCH: China's Black community speaks out on identity, racism and solidarity

WATCH: China's Black community speaks out on identity, racism and solidarity

November 11, 2020
Review: My Prince Edward, a modern Hong Kong love story by writer-director Norris Wong

Review: My Prince Edward, a modern Hong Kong love story by writer-director Norris Wong

October 12, 2020
NüProfile: Jinghua Qian on why "China-watching" is problematic, inclusion and un-belonging in Australia

NüProfile: Jinghua Qian on why "China-watching" is problematic, inclusion and un-belonging in Australia

September 30, 2020
Review: Mulan reinforces Han ethnonationalism and the patriarchy

Review: Mulan reinforces Han ethnonationalism and the patriarchy

September 24, 2020
IN PHOTOS: Capturing culture in Tibet as a French Canadian, Han Chinese tourist

IN PHOTOS: Capturing culture in Tibet as a French Canadian, Han Chinese tourist

August 29, 2020
NüProfile: Grace Ly speaks about Chinese identities in France, anti-Asian racism, and exploring culture through food

NüProfile: Grace Ly speaks about Chinese identities in France, anti-Asian racism, and exploring culture through food

August 25, 2020
Hu Jie: The Chinese documentary filmmaker exposing the harsh realities of early Communist Party rule

Hu Jie: The Chinese documentary filmmaker exposing the harsh realities of early Communist Party rule

July 30, 2020
How women artists are navigating China's complex feminist landscape

How women artists are navigating China's complex feminist landscape

July 20, 2020
Ferkat Jawdat is risking everything to speak out about China's crackdown on Uyghurs

Ferkat Jawdat is risking everything to speak out about China's crackdown on Uyghurs

July 13, 2020
UK to review Hong Kong British National Overseas status, but domestic violence victims are left out of the discussion

UK to review Hong Kong British National Overseas status, but domestic violence victims are left out of the discussion

June 28, 2020
Resources for China watchers to fight anti-Black racism

Resources for China watchers to fight anti-Black racism

June 7, 2020
Chinese opera is being revitalized—with a gender twist

Chinese opera is being revitalized—with a gender twist

June 5, 2020
China's #MeToo: In literature and reality, the patriarchy keeps women from helping women. But they're fighting back.

China's #MeToo: In literature and reality, the patriarchy keeps women from helping women. But they're fighting back.

May 23, 2020
Why is China still so reluctant to help us find our birth parents?

Why is China still so reluctant to help us find our birth parents?

May 16, 2020
Opinion: In Hong Kong, the government is weaponising sex to downplay its failures

Opinion: In Hong Kong, the government is weaponising sex to downplay its failures

April 4, 2020
NüProfile: Madeline Leung Coleman on diaspora, feminism and freelance writing

NüProfile: Madeline Leung Coleman on diaspora, feminism and freelance writing

March 28, 2020
Essay: Thrift Stor(i)es

Essay: Thrift Stor(i)es

March 9, 2020
I am a Wuhan girl

I am a Wuhan girl

February 7, 2020
In pictures: Behind the frontlines of the Hong Kong protests

In pictures: Behind the frontlines of the Hong Kong protests

January 21, 2020
Director and screenwriter Wu Nan talks gender, storytelling and her first feature film "Push and Shove 狗眼看人心"

Director and screenwriter Wu Nan talks gender, storytelling and her first feature film "Push and Shove 狗眼看人心"

December 30, 2019
Navigating my biracial identity as a Chinese-American living in China

Navigating my biracial identity as a Chinese-American living in China

October 29, 2019
Overseas Chinese reflect on China's #MeToo Movement from the United States

Overseas Chinese reflect on China's #MeToo Movement from the United States

September 27, 2019
Q&A: Young women discuss gender and education in China today

Q&A: Young women discuss gender and education in China today

September 4, 2019
“Your Mother Sacrificed Herself for the Country” – The Idealization of the Female Martyr in China 

“Your Mother Sacrificed Herself for the Country” – The Idealization of the Female Martyr in China 

August 28, 2019
10 Tips for writing life stories from Madeleine O'Dea, author of The Phoenix Years

10 Tips for writing life stories from Madeleine O'Dea, author of The Phoenix Years

August 4, 2019
James Griffiths, author of The Great Firewall of China, discusses censorship and China's women's movement

James Griffiths, author of The Great Firewall of China, discusses censorship and China's women's movement

July 29, 2019
Taiwan's lesbian sex toy and divination shop strives to help queer women accept themselves

Taiwan's lesbian sex toy and divination shop strives to help queer women accept themselves

July 7, 2019
Fiction: A brother comes to visit

Fiction: A brother comes to visit

June 20, 2019
Five podcasts on LGBTQ+ culture in Greater China

Five podcasts on LGBTQ+ culture in Greater China

June 4, 2019
Carving out Chinese ideals of female beauty: Visualizations by Artist Su Yang

Carving out Chinese ideals of female beauty: Visualizations by Artist Su Yang

May 25, 2019
Q&A with NüVoices board member Karoline Kan, author of Under Red Skies

Q&A with NüVoices board member Karoline Kan, author of Under Red Skies

April 18, 2019
Meet the queer women organizers of Shanghai's LGBTQ community

Meet the queer women organizers of Shanghai's LGBTQ community

March 17, 2019
Opinion: Why women are leaving Hong Kong tech companies

Opinion: Why women are leaving Hong Kong tech companies

January 16, 2019
Short Story from a Queer Woman: Tearing

Short Story from a Queer Woman: Tearing

December 30, 2018
Personal Essay by a Chinese daughter: The half-truths we tell in times of sickness

Personal Essay by a Chinese daughter: The half-truths we tell in times of sickness

December 15, 2018
Personal Essay by a Chinese adoptee: I returned to China to find my biological family and discover my cultural roots

Personal Essay by a Chinese adoptee: I returned to China to find my biological family and discover my cultural roots

November 18, 2018
Madeleine O'Dea on her memoir The Phoenix Years, Chinese artists and the nation's transformation

Madeleine O'Dea on her memoir The Phoenix Years, Chinese artists and the nation's transformation

November 4, 2018
Fiction Excerpt: Searching for Gao Meng

Fiction Excerpt: Searching for Gao Meng

October 21, 2018
Translation: Reflections on #MeToo and machismo violence by Peruvian writer Gabriela Wiener

Translation: Reflections on #MeToo and machismo violence by Peruvian writer Gabriela Wiener

October 15, 2018
Loud Murmurs: A feminist Chinese podcast deconstructing US pop culture

Loud Murmurs: A feminist Chinese podcast deconstructing US pop culture

October 8, 2018
How to rock your broadcast appearance

How to rock your broadcast appearance

October 1, 2018
Personal Essay by a Chinese-American: Distances

Personal Essay by a Chinese-American: Distances

September 15, 2018
Five female Chinese artists explore femininity

Five female Chinese artists explore femininity

September 14, 2018
Hong Kong's lesbian spaces and the stories behind them

Hong Kong's lesbian spaces and the stories behind them

September 13, 2018
Breaking through the publishing glass ceiling: A tribute to my literary agent

Breaking through the publishing glass ceiling: A tribute to my literary agent

September 13, 2018
Fiction Excerpt: Tender Darling

Fiction Excerpt: Tender Darling

September 12, 2018
Travel Essay: Hiking Huangshan helped me conquer the mountain within

Travel Essay: Hiking Huangshan helped me conquer the mountain within

September 11, 2018