ICYMI: Christmas Recovery Edition

It was a busy week, my first Christmas juggling two kids now that our second has been born—and with the holiday dust settling, we’re bringing you the stories from last week in case you missed it during all the festivities.

Take a journey from Beijing to Broadway with Wu Man, the Chinese pipa virtuoso whose strings are stirring hearts across the globe. Then, we delve into a bizarre viral challenge that promises $118K—but there’s an insane catch.

Wondering how Christmas looked in China? Well, we’ve got the breakdown on how this massive holiday is celebrated in the world’s most populous nation a little differently. (and a sax playing Santa)

Grab your coffee and Christmas leftovers and dive in.