MSOpinion Women dance to their own beat in China’s nightclubs The band’s lead singer, Yuetu, has campaigned against sexual harassment at nightlife venues and is a firm believer in fighting for women’s rights—but she takes pains to emphasize that her--
Shanghai, China—Tired of Shanghai club nights dominated by men, where a woman’s appearance often matters as much as her musical skills, Eloise Fan has created an underground space where women DJs are free to shine.
She and her team are part of a small number of women working to make China’s nightlife safer and more welcoming. Eva, who performs under the stage name Empress CC, said the underground electronic music scene is in some ways a refuge for women. “For talented female DJs to be able to make a name for themselves, it’s much harder than for male DJs who started at the same time and are at the same level,” Eva said.
In recent years, conservative attitudes valuing women primarily for their appearance and childbearing have been increasingly reinforced by state media and popular culture.
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