Monica Tan
Beijing-based writer. Published in The Diplomat, Huffington Post and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Solo karaoke
I went to karaoke on my own
Monica Tan One writer takes on an unusual solo-activity on a Friday night.
Women's rights
Is sexual harassment on the rise in China?
Monica Tan A new survey of Chinese women reveals a growing frustration over inappropriate behaviour in public.
Fear of the red lip
Is lipstick 'too sexy' for China?
Monica Tan Monica Tan on the real reasons behind Chinese women's fear of a bright red lip.
One-child policy
Is China's one-child policy over?
Monica Tan There is a growing sense that the one-child policy has become irrelevant. Is it time to let it go?
Race and dating
Creepy white guys
Monica Tan A new tumblr featuring the bizarre messages one Asian woman received through online dating.
Living dolls
Cute v sexy
Monica Tan Are they just different facets of the same objectification culture?
Chinese social media
Chinese 'tweeters' misunderstand PM's apocalypse message
Monica Tan China's social media users go berserk over Gillard's end of world speech.
First Lady
What you need to know about China's new first lady
Monica Tan Post leadership change, does Mao's famed dictum "women hold up half the sky" ring true?
Opinion
Should we all speak an Asian language?
Monica Tan Young Aussies open up on why we need to be 'Asian literate'.
Religion v sexuality
Being gay in the Muslim world
Monica Tan Young Indonesians open up about dealing with the tension between their religion and sexuality.
Beijing love story
How dating is different in China
Monica Tan Where throwing a tantrum is flirting and the impression of chasteness is paramount.
How much is a man's virginity worth?
Monica Tan A new Australian documentary reveals the uncomfortable truth.
China
A land where porn 'doesn't exist'
Monica Tan What impact does China's porn censorship have on its people?
Opinion
The child and the pop star
Monica Tan She's 12. He's 24. They say they're in love and an adoring public thinks it's OK.
