Minh Tran
Writer and Substack author (Could Have Been at the Club) and producer who analyzes internet culture and trends, contributing the defining piece on the 'Chinamaxxing' phenomenon discussed in the episode.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 56min
Chinamaxxing
Lauren Teixeira, writer on Chinese film and music; Afra Wang, researcher of China and internet culture; Minh Tran, internet-culture writer who coined 'Chinamaxxing'. They explore the rise of Chinese short-form videos, why young Americans are drawn to the glossy China aesthetic, how censorship and algorithms shape what viewers see, and where curated online shine breaks from on-the-ground realities.
