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The Growing Pains of Global Danmei Fandom
As danmei's popularity skyrockets outside China, translators are getting caught in the crosshairs.
Kalai Chik is an L.A.-based culture reporter and data analyst. She frequently writes about Asian pop culture; her bylines include The Beat, KComicsBeat, the LA Times, and Insider, where she was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in 2022.