The October issue of That's Beijing is out now – paper-and-ink-form citywide, digital pdf form right here or in your browser here.
In this month's issue – Suburbia Rising: How the Semi-Rural District of Tongzhou Could Define Beijing’s Future – we travel to Tongzhou to meet with the artists, developers and villagers affected by the impending move of Beijing’s administrative centers to their area. Some are excitedly working on construction plans; others are moving away from the district in search of lower rents and more artistic freedom. Check page 40 for the full story.
That’s not our only in-depth report, however – in this month’s City section, Dominique Wong connects with Beijing’s transgender community, and the individuals within that marginalized world tell their stories.
Importantly, however, this is outgoing Editor-in-Chief Stephen George's final issue. His goodbye note here:
I've written many a farewell editor's note to departing colleagues over the last few months - and now comes the time to write my own.
It's been almost exactly two years since I took up the role of Editor-in-Chief. There was no inintiation ceremony, no formal induction – at least that I can remember – no explanations as to the task at hand, merely the vaguest of commands: 'make money and don't get in too much trouble.' It's hard to know precisely how well I've fared, though I'd like to think that by virtue of the fact that you're reading this note, I've managed to fulfill at least one of those requirements.
Beijing is many things. Infuriating, maddening, exhausting, yes, but never dull. So it follows that running a magazine about Beijing is much the same. The last two years – though just a blip in the long history of the capital - left me with a lifetime's worth of stories, for which I will be forever grateful.
My first act as Editor-in-Chief was to redesign the magazine – the person who helped me make that possible, our Head Designer Tin Wu, joined me in leaving this month. The two of us took up our respective roles on the same day, and along with the rest of the team set about attempting to transform the magazine into the type of feature-led publication we would feel proud to pick up in any major global city.
I hope something of that ambition has carried over into our work, and you have enjoyed reading the magazine throughout the last 24 months. I am now handing the reigns to my good friend and colleague Oscar Holland, who I am confident will continue to produce the type of curious, quality writing for which the magazine has become known.
Thank you for all your support. It's been quite the ride.
Elsewhere in the magazine:
Marianna Cerini profiles Angelica Cheung, editor-in-chief of Vogue China
Noelle Mateer talks everyday North Korean life with the experts
Andrew Chin interviews Chengdu band Proximity Butterfly about their love for moms
Dominique Wong zooms in on The Bookworm’s recently launch publishing arm
And as usual, we preview the month’s hottest new exhibitions, restaurants, parties and more
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