For October, we’re summoning the synergy between algorithms and ancient systems. It’s tech meets tradition, spirituality, and the youth’s renewed fascination with fate, myth, and lore.
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Cacien, also known as Garlica Princess (@garlicaprincess ), is a Chinese third-culture artist whose work explores identity, memory, and emotion through the language of sound, taste, and visual storytelling. Born into a Teochew family and raised between different cultures, Cacien’s music reflects the experience of growing up between worlds — constantly questioning where she belongs while embracing the contradictions that shape who she is.
Since introducing her alter ego Garlica Princess, Cacien has built a universe that blends Y2K aesthetics, playful rebellion, and deeply personal narratives. Her debut project Garlica Princess captured the fearless, outspoken side of her personality, while her latest album FLAVORS marks a new chapter of self-reflection, transforming emotions into different tastes — sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and the lingering aftertaste of growth.
With an album like that, we knew Cacien must be an expert in Teochew flavors. And evidently, she is. Here is Cacien‘s city guide, filled with delicious local restaurants and community spots that give Cacien inspiration and make Chaoshan like no other place.
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Cacien, also known as Garlica Princess (@garlicaprincess ), is a Chinese third-culture artist whose work explores identity, memory, and emotion through the language of sound, taste, and visual storytelling. Born into a Teochew family and raised between different cultures, Cacien’s music reflects the experience of growing up between worlds — constantly questioning where she belongs while embracing the contradictions that shape who she is.
Since introducing her alter ego Garlica Princess, Cacien has built a universe that blends Y2K aesthetics, playful rebellion, and deeply personal narratives. Her debut project Garlica Princess captured the fearless, outspoken side of her personality, while her latest album FLAVORS marks a new chapter of self-reflection, transforming emotions into different tastes — sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and the lingering aftertaste of growth.
With an album like that, we knew Cacien must be an expert in Teochew flavors. And evidently, she is. Here is Cacien‘s city guide, filled with delicious local restaurants and community spots that give Cacien inspiration and make Chaoshan like no other place.
Follow @radii_media for more ultimate city guides across Asia.
#radii #radiimedia #chaoshan #teochew #cacien
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Well, Gen Z heard “preserve Chinese traditions” and said “say less”
Credit: 陈之猴与阿凯一体机
#radii #radiimedia #liondance #chineseculture #genz
Well, Gen Z heard “preserve Chinese traditions” and said “say less”
Credit: 陈之猴与阿凯一体机
#radii #radiimedia #liondance #chineseculture #genz
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Beijing’s nights out have literally moved underground, into decades-old bunkers hidden beneath the hutongs.
At 功夫九龙门 (Gōngfu Jiǔlóngmén, “Kung Fu Nine Dragon Gate”), New York-born Laurence Brahm turned one of them into a space that can host just about anything: art shows, exhibitions, DJ nights. Above ground sits a serene 四合院 (sìhéyuàn, “courtyard house”) filled with plants, artwork and fashion pieces. The bar is packed with martial arts memorabilia, a nod to the years he spent tracking down kung fu masters for his documentary Gate of Nine Dragons.
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Beijing’s nights out have literally moved underground, into decades-old bunkers hidden beneath the hutongs.
At 功夫九龙门 (Gōngfu Jiǔlóngmén, “Kung Fu Nine Dragon Gate”), New York-born Laurence Brahm turned one of them into a space that can host just about anything: art shows, exhibitions, DJ nights. Above ground sits a serene 四合院 (sìhéyuàn, “courtyard house”) filled with plants, artwork and fashion pieces. The bar is packed with martial arts memorabilia, a nod to the years he spent tracking down kung fu masters for his documentary Gate of Nine Dragons.
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Marc Su started drawing sneakers before he knew they could become a career.
At 17, the Beijing designer filled his notebooks with sneaker sketches. Then came Nike On Air 1.0, the first edition of Nike’s “On Air” design competition in 2018. So determined to enter that he once pretended to be sick just to participate, Su found himself at a turning point: a teenage obsession with kicks became a path toward product design.
Today, Su is a @nsw Beijing representative for Air Works — one of eight global creatives invited to imagine where Air Max goes next through the inaugural research, development, and design program. His answer is the AIR MAX LINK, an open platform for creators that reinterprets the Air Max 90 through the lens of Beijing street culture in the ’90s.
Inspired by centuries-old mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship, the design translates that logic into 3D technology, giving sneaker enthusiasts a way to move from consumers to creators.
But getting there took work. Su went from 20 design versions to five prototypes, refining his ideas as he discovered some bold concepts simply weren’t feasible. The final AIR MAX LINK became a balance of his vision and Nike’s innovation.
Su’s journey is a fitting story for Beijing.
The city has spent decades turning creative collisions into culture — from hutongs and galleries to studios, bars, bike routes, and a sneaker scene with deep roots. Yaxin Sports, operating since 1990, is one of Beijing’s oldest and most influential sneaker shops and an early hub for sneakerheads. Today, that appetite for experimentation runs through a new generation of designers, artists, musicians, and makers.
Su is of that generation. Born into a Beijing arts family, he has built a practice around 3D printing, while feeding his love for cycling culture and underground music into his work. Back in March, Nike noticed and tapped Su’s energy for Air Max Day 2026’s Beijing Ghost Market, a celebration of Air Max culture.
Maybe that’s the point of Marc’s story: you don’t need a famous name to start. You need enough passion to keep drawing sneakers in the margins. Nike saw that in a teenager. Now @marc5uuu is helping imagine what comes next.
Marc Su started drawing sneakers before he knew they could become a career.
At 17, the Beijing designer filled his notebooks with sneaker sketches. Then came Nike On Air 1.0, the first edition of Nike’s “On Air” design competition in 2018. So determined to enter that he once pretended to be sick just to participate, Su found himself at a turning point: a teenage obsession with kicks became a path toward product design.
Today, Su is a @nsw Beijing representative for Air Works — one of eight global creatives invited to imagine where Air Max goes next through the inaugural research, development, and design program. His answer is the AIR MAX LINK, an open platform for creators that reinterprets the Air Max 90 through the lens of Beijing street culture in the ’90s.
Inspired by centuries-old mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship, the design translates that logic into 3D technology, giving sneaker enthusiasts a way to move from consumers to creators.
But getting there took work. Su went from 20 design versions to five prototypes, refining his ideas as he discovered some bold concepts simply weren’t feasible. The final AIR MAX LINK became a balance of his vision and Nike’s innovation.
Su’s journey is a fitting story for Beijing.
The city has spent decades turning creative collisions into culture — from hutongs and galleries to studios, bars, bike routes, and a sneaker scene with deep roots. Yaxin Sports, operating since 1990, is one of Beijing’s oldest and most influential sneaker shops and an early hub for sneakerheads. Today, that appetite for experimentation runs through a new generation of designers, artists, musicians, and makers.
Su is of that generation. Born into a Beijing arts family, he has built a practice around 3D printing, while feeding his love for cycling culture and underground music into his work. Back in March, Nike noticed and tapped Su’s energy for Air Max Day 2026’s Beijing Ghost Market, a celebration of Air Max culture.
Maybe that’s the point of Marc’s story: you don’t need a famous name to start. You need enough passion to keep drawing sneakers in the margins. Nike saw that in a teenager. Now @marc5uuu is helping imagine what comes next.
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At the recent World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a Chinese humanoid robot ran the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, breaking Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record.
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At the recent World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a Chinese humanoid robot ran the 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds, breaking Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record.
#radii #radiimedia #robotrace #AI #robotrace
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