Author: Jean Snow

  • M31 Newsletter 002

    M31 Newsletter 002

    This is the second edition of my monthly newsletter, M31, that was sent out on Monday, October 6 — you can subscribe here. and read the first edition here. Hi, this is Jean Snow, and welcome to this second edition of my M31 newsletter — which I’m creatively titling “October 2025.” I’ll be sharing the…

  • PauseTalk in October

    PauseTalk in October

    The next PauseTalk, Vol. 99, will take place at Bananafish Books, this time on Thursday, October 23. As always, the official start will be at 19:30, there is no entry fee, and you are free to bring drinks/snacks. For more detailed updates, you can join our group on WeChat (contact me to be added).

  • PauseTalk Vol. 98

    PauseTalk Vol. 98

    PauseTalk Vol. 98 took place on Thursday, August 28 at Bananafish Books, and although we were fewer this time, I still had a wonderful time conversing with the group, touching on everything from leaving the city (or the country), to the draw of corporate culture (some of the benefits) vs. the freedom of entrepreneurship, the mind constantly at work,…

  • M31 Newsletter 001: It Begins

    M31 Newsletter 001: It Begins

    This is the first edition of my new monthly newsletter, M31, that was sent out on Wednesday, August 27 — you can subscribe here. Hi, I’m Jean Snow, and I’d like to welcome you to the first edition of my monthly M31 newsletter, in which I plan on sharing the latest updates in regards to all of my…

  • Launching a Newsletter

    Launching a Newsletter

    Just a heads-up that I’m about to launch something I’ve been meaning to do for a while now, and that’s to start a monthly newsletter that will include updates on all my activities in Shanghai (PauseTalk, PKN, etc.) — so for example, I’ll include the latest spots that were shared in the Shanghai Design Pins 📍 group,…

  • Social Media Update

    Social Media Update

    If you follow me via my social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and/or X, you may have noticed (or maybe not, who knows with the way the algorithm goes these days) that I haven’t been posting much these days. I’m sure I’m not alone in hitting social media fatigue, but add to that recently reading…

  • PauseTalk in August

    PauseTalk in August

    I’m happy to confirm that PauseTalk Vol. 98 will indeed take place at the end of August, more specifically on Thursday, August 28. As always, it will take place at Bananafish Books, with the regular start time of 19:30 (and yes, no entry free, and you are free to bring drinks/snacks). I’ve decided to stop…

  • PauseTalk Vol. 97

    PauseTalk Vol. 97

    PauseTalk Vol. 97 took place this past Thursday, July 24 at Bananafish Books – our regular venue – and I’d say it was one of the most lively editions this year due to the many participants. Lots was discussed, as usual, but a good portion was taken up by talk of AI – AI in films, AICG as its own…