04/09/2026
Nine years ago, RADII started with a simple belief: stories coming out of China and Asia’s youth culture deserved to be told differently, through honesty, creativity, and by the people living them.
Nine years later, we’re still here. ✊
We’ve chased down underground scenes, broken emerging artists, documented subcultures the rest of the world overlooked, and connected a global community of creators, thinkers, and tastemakers along the way.
But keeping independent media alive in 2026 isn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Ad markets are fragmenting. AI is changing how we make and consume content. And while technology can do a lot, it can’t replace human curiosity, cultural instinct, real conversations, or the trust built between a publication and its community.
That’s where you come in.
We’ve launched our RADII Patreon: an invitation to become part of the community helping us keep the uncanny, niche, unexpected, deeply human stories coming.
💸 NEIJUAN 内卷 — $5/month
For the endlessly curious and culturally plugged-in.
→ Monthly Editor’s Note
→ On RADII’s Radar + Snap of Culture
→ The Inner Circle jam sessions
🧘 TANGPING 躺平 — $10/month
For those opting out of the rat race — while staying plugged in.
→ Everything in Neijuan
→ Meme of the Month + Unhinged Taobao Finds
→ Tangping merch bundle
🫠 BAILAN 摆烂 — $20/month
For those who have fully embraced the chaos.
→ Everything in Neijuan + Tangping
→ Subscriber shoutout + Bailan merch bundle
→ RADII & partner events + guest lists
Every contribution helps us keep our stories independent, our events alive, and our team focused on the work that matters.
We’re building toward a sustainable future for RADII — and we want you with us.
If RADII has ever introduced you to an artist you love, a story that changed your perspective, or a corner of Asia’s creative scene you didn’t know existed, consider becoming a Patron.
This is your culture too. Help us protect it. 🫶
🔗 Join the RADII Patreon — link in bio.
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