Staff Picks

Discover your newest binge and get to know our staff a little better with the Asia Society Texas Center team's favorite ways to stay entertained indoors! Each week, we'll share our picks for what to read, watch, listen to, and more, plus take you on a journey into the obsessions of individual staff members for an in-depth look at a specific art form or cultural production.

Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites Remixed: Summer's Best

We're capping off our summer Friday Favorites with our top selection in every category: Taste, watch, listen, follow, read, and play along with the six selects that our audience engaged with the most!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Nonfiction Storytelling

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, dive in for a fresh understanding and appreciation of history, food, music, and contemporary life through books, podcasts, and more!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Bingeable Series

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, find a TV series (or few) to start watching, whether as an escape or an exploration, through drama, comedy, and food — including 'Taste the Nation,' 'It's Okay to Not be Okay,' and more!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Written by Women

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, start reading fiction, nonfiction, and more by women authors and writers, including novelist Lisa See, manga writer Katsura Hoshino, and historian Erika Lee!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Fun and Funny Stories

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, find your fix for a belly laugh or a good chuckle with these humorous or lighthearted TV shows, books, and more, including Ronny Chieng and 'Kim's Convenience.'

Friday Favorites Remixed: Dramatic Stories

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, enjoy a survey of drama via books, films, musical artists, and TV shows, including film 'Shoplifters,' singer Li Yugang, and more.