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

Asia Society Online Looking For Fall 2013 Interns in New York

One of the many intern cubicles located around the Asia Society New York headquarters. (Tahiat Mahboob)

Lifestyle

Check out these exciting Fall 2013 internship opportunities with the online team at Asia Society's New York headquarters.

September 13th by Tahiat Mahboob

Could Beijing's Air Today Really Be Worse Than Ground Zero's After 9/11?

Commuters cross a Beijing street in heavy air pollution, January 30, 2013. On this day, when PM2.5 readings reached a high of 315, according to measurements taken by the U.S. Department of State, Beijing officials urged people to stay indoors. (Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)

Lifestyle

As we pause to reflect on this somber anniversary, Emily Brill over at ChinaFile poses a rather unusual question: "Beijing’s Air in 2013 or Ground Zero’s After 9/11: Which Was Worse?" Her findings may surprise you.

September 11th by Dan Washburn

Watch: Classic Iran Air TV Commercial From the 1970s

Lifestyle

"Iran Air: We Take You There, We Take You Back."

September 9th by Dan Washburn

Interview: Globe-Trotting Musician Alex Zhang Hungtai on 'Living Life' for His Art

Alex Zhang Hungtai, also known as Dirty Beaches, onstage at Animal Social Club in Rome, Italy on October 19, 2011. (Flavia/Flickr)

Lifestyle

The Taipei-born, Berlin-based Dirty Beaches frontman chats about making music in Beijing, his love of Wong Kar Wai movies and his own forays into filmmaking.

August 26th by Justin McDonnell

30-Year Throwback: What Fodor's Was Saying About China Three Decades Ago

Two foreign tourists at the Great Wall of China circa 1984. (kattebelletje/Flickr)

Lifestyle

A skim through Fodor's 1984 PRC travel guide shows China's drastic transformation since.

August 22nd by Paul Chung

Interview: The Fearless Duo Who Brought the World's Largest Boba Cup to Los Angeles

Albert Chu (L) and Patricia Huang (R) stand in front of Giant Boba Cup ahead of the unveiling ceremony at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on August 3, 2013. (626 Night Market)

Lifestyle

It's time to think big or #DRINKBIG. Learn about how 626 Night Market's Patricia Huang and Albert Chu constructed the world's largest boba cup in two months.

August 14th by Paul Chung

Interview: Western Convert on the 6 Types of Chinese Hard Liquor You Should Try

Food & Recipes

Lifestyle

Before the famously strong Chinese liquor becomes available in the U.S., one Western convert offers his top recommendations.

August 13th by Kathleen Caulderwood

Interview: 'Noodle Road' Author Travels Silk Road on Journey Through Pasta's Past

"On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta" by Jen Lin-Liu (R).

Lifestyle

"That is one of the most alluring things about noodles," says chef and author Jen Lin-Liu, "how varied they are."

August 12th by Justin McDonnell

Interview: No Need for Chopsticks or Accents, Says Broadway Actor Ray Lee

Lifestyle

From being inspired by Mariah Carey to being part of the world premiere of "Honeymoon in Vegas", Broadway actor Raymond Lee talks about his beginnings in show biz and Asian American representation in the media.

August 7th by Bette Ha