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Christopher Beam

World Media

The Unlikely True International Story of the Man Called Orange Brother

The ups and downs of being an accidental viral sensation.

Christopher Beam Gawker Nov 2015 15min Permalink

Arts World

Can China Take a Joke?

The culturally-bound mechanics of comedy.

Christopher Beam New York Times Magazine May 2015 20min Permalink

Business World Travel

The People’s Republic of Cruiseland

The author boards the Costa Atlantica for several days of line dancing, burlesque and buffets as part of the cruise industry’s new foray into China.

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Christopher Beam Businessweek Apr 2015 20min Permalink

Arts Crime Music

The 'Deaf' Composer Who Fooled a Nation

Mamoru Samuragochi’s story turned out to be too good to be true.

Christopher Beam The New Republic Mar 2015 30min Permalink

Sports World

Year of the Pigskin

A season with the American Football League of China.

Christopher Beam The New Republic Apr 2014 30min Permalink

World Travel

Paddled

An American enrolls in a Beijing ping-pong school. A series of humiliations ensue.

Christopher Beam GQ Sep 2012 15min Permalink

Tech

Bubble Boys

In Silicon Valley, up all night coding in the dorms with the aspiring Mark Zuckerbergs of tomorrow.

Christopher Beam New York Sep 2011 15min Permalink