Category: Lifestyle

A crowd fills a crowded station in Beijing

Commuters crowd a subway station at rush hour in Beijing, China. (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

'Land of Big Numbers' Author Te-Ping Chen on Writing Her Way Through the Dark

The Wall Street Journal reporter talks to Asia Blog about her debut collection of short stories, which depict ordinary lives in China and of the Chinese diaspora.

May 4th by Matt Schiavenza

Multimedia: 10 Asian Sports That Would Spice Up the Olympics

Lifestyle

Gymnastics, archery, swimming and volleyball are all well and fine. But these Asian sports would definitely give the world something to talk about.

August 5th by Asia Society

How Indians Learned to Embrace Natural Skin

Lifestyle

A campaign against "fairness cream" has transformed traditional standards of beauty in India.

March 25th by Kavya Ram Mohan

Interview: Eva Chen on 'Accidentally' Discovering Fashion and the Future of Print Media

Editor-in-Chief of Lucky Eva Chen attends Variety's Power Of Women New York event on April 24, 2015 in New York City. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

Lifestyle

"Fashion magazines exist to inspire people," says former Lucky editor-in-chief Eva Chen.

June 16th by Juan Machado

#TBT: Yao Ming (and a Miniature Shovel) Help Asia Society Break Ground in Houston in 2008

NBA star Yao Ming, architect Yoshio Taniguchi, and other dignitaries break ground for the Asia Society Texas Center on May 15, 2008. (Richard J. Carson/Asia Society)

Current Affairs

Lifestyle

Each week, we'll reach into Asia Society's archives to find a photo from the organization's nearly 60-year history. This week: Yao Ming helps Asia Society break ground in Houston in 2008.

June 11th by Asia Society

Interview: Hines Ward on Steeler Nation, South Korea, and the 'Mount Rushmore' of Broadcasting

Hines Ward. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

Lifestyle

Hines Ward on his first return to South Korea in 2006: "It made me really proud of my Korean side and I am still grateful to the Korean people for their continued support and love."

May 26th by Tim Lau

Interview: Jeremy Lin on 'Breaking Down Stereotypes,' Dunking on His Mom, and New York vs. Houston vs. LA

Jeremy Lin. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

Lifestyle

'I'm very proud of who I am and my heritage so I have no issues answering questions about it.” NBA point guard Jeremy Lin discusses his Chinese and Taiwanese American background in an Asia Blog interview.

May 13th by Tim Lau

Interview: Julie Chu on Her Olympic Hockey Journey and 'Breaking Down Walls'

Lifestyle

“We’re still trying to break down images, whether they’re created by someone else or created by ourselves.” Four-time Olympic medalist Julie Chu reflects on being the first Asian American to play for the U.S. women’s hockey team.

May 8th by Tim Lau

Interview: Pakistani Performer Uncovers Comedy in Taboos, Cultural Crossover

Arts

Current Affairs

Lifestyle

The creator of a riotous one-woman play about Pakistanis navigating through Western society acknowledges her success but adds, "My story is just one — more stories are needed."

February 12th by Sonya Rehman

Interview: Five Things You Didn't Know About Matcha Tea

Food & Recipes

Lifestyle

More than just a trendy Starbucks concoction, Japan's matcha tea is a versatile beverage with known health benefits.

August 11th by Ina Yang

Interview: Eric Liu on the Chinese American Dream and 'Hybrid' Identity

Eric Liu (L), author of "A Chinaman's Chance: One Family's Journey and the Chinese American Dream" (PublicAffairs, 2014). (Author photo: Alan Alabastro)

Lifestyle

Prior to his talk at Asia Society Northern California on July 29, Eric Liu, founder and CEO of Citizen University, discusses what it means to be Chinese American today.

July 24th by Christine Chung

Category: Lifestyle

'Land of Big Numbers' Author Te-Ping Chen on Writing Her Way Through the Dark

Multimedia: 10 Asian Sports That Would Spice Up the Olympics

How Indians Learned to Embrace Natural Skin

Interview: Eva Chen on 'Accidentally' Discovering Fashion and the Future of Print Media

#TBT: Yao Ming (and a Miniature Shovel) Help Asia Society Break Ground in Houston in 2008

Interview: Hines Ward on Steeler Nation, South Korea, and the 'Mount Rushmore' of Broadcasting

Interview: Jeremy Lin on 'Breaking Down Stereotypes,' Dunking on His Mom, and New York vs. Houston vs. LA

Interview: Julie Chu on Her Olympic Hockey Journey and 'Breaking Down Walls'

Interview: Pakistani Performer Uncovers Comedy in Taboos, Cultural Crossover

Interview: Five Things You Didn't Know About Matcha Tea

Interview: Eric Liu on the Chinese American Dream and 'Hybrid' Identity

Contents

Featured Posts