The 2008 Olympics
A roundup of Slate's coverage of China and the Beijing Games.
"Boycott Beijing: The Olympics are the perfect place for a protest," by Anne Applebaum. Posted Monday, March 24, 2008.
"Spielberg Bails on the Beijing Olympics: Will Darfur spoil everything for China?" by Kim Masters. Posted Thursday, Feb. 5, 2008.
"The Olympics Take Beijing: The new city comes to my back yard," by Tom Scocca. Posted Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
The Culture
"Is Red China Ever Green?: Are all products "made in China" equally bad for the environment?" by Jacob Leibenluft. Posted Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.
"Dispatches From Beijing: Are the media being too mean to China?" by Tim Wu. Posted Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.
"Wineglasses Rising: China's newfound obsession with wine," by Mike Steinberger. Posted Friday, Aug. 8, 2008.
"Magnum Photos: Olympic Sights." Posted Friday, Aug. 8, 2008.
"The Beijing Olympics: a Visitors' Guide: What should I eat? How much should I tip? Is that kid peeing in the street?" by Tom Scocca. Posted Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.
"The Vanishing City: The life and death of Beijing's alleys," by Rob Gifford. Posted Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
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