Meet the High School DJ Who’s Taking Over Shanghai

By day, Gouachi attends high school in Shanghai. By night, the 17-year-old performs across the city’s high-octane club scene.

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Jan 25, 2019

By day, Gouachi attends high school in Shanghai. By night, the 17-year-old performs across the city’s high-octane club scene.


We followed Gouachi to the studio where her DJ career began, and to her parents’ home for an intimate conversation with the mother and daughter. Their words and insights shine a light on the cultural gap that divides generations in China, where life is changing at breakneck speeds.

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