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

Interview: Producer Kyu Lee on Bringing Psy and 'Korean Wave' of Pop Culture to US

Lifestyle

The man who helped Psy break big in America on helping more Asians and Asian Americans gain exposure in mainstream media.

May 20th by Anna Sohn

Interview: 'Top Chef' Kristen Kish on Her Korean Fried Chicken Addiction, and More

Kristen Kish. (www.mercurephotography.com)

Lifestyle

The recent 'Top Chef' winner talks about eating her weight in Doritos off camera during the show, and lists her favorite people to follow on Twitter.

May 17th by Clara Lambert

Interview: CNN's Kristie Lu Stout on Haw Flakes, Twitter and Tracking China

Lifestyle

We reached out to the CNN International anchor and self-professed "media junkie," "China nerd" and "geek mom" via email.

May 16th by Dan Washburn

Video: Iron Man 3's China Push is Sign of Things to Come for Hollywood

Lifestyle

ChinaFile Managing Editor Jonathan Landreth tells Huffington Post Live he expects Hollywood producers such as those that made Iron Man 3 to continue to look for ways to tap into China's growing moviegoing market.

May 13th by Asia Society

Interview: Turntable Pioneer DJ Qbert Spins for 'Planet Earth'

Lifestyle

"I see myself as a part of the whole human race," says Filipino American turntable master, "and am here to make humanity move forward."

May 13th by Clara Lambert

Interview: Dat Nguyen on Growing Up Vietnamese in Texas and Making NFL History

Former NFL player Dat Nguyen. (Delton Childs)

Lifestyle

The first Vietnamese player in National Football League history is now a sports talk radio personality in San Antonio.

May 10th by Dan Washburn

Konrad Ng: The Asian Pacific American Experience is 'Quintessentially American'

Konrad Ng in Washington, DC on October 19, 2012. (apacenter/Flickr)

Lifestyle

The Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center weighs in on the rising political clout of APAs and his experiences as part of the extended first family.

May 9th by Bill Swersey

Interview: 'Masala Bhangra' Star Sarina Jain Gets America Moving and Grooving

Sarina Jain (in black, center) leading a group Masala Bhangra session. (Sarina Jain)

Lifestyle

The Indian American fitness dynamo chats candidly on entrepreneurship, rocking Masala Bhangra in Japan, and the family tragedy that first inspired her.

May 7th by Amna Khawar