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Articles

Articles

Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

[Shanghai Famous]: Kathleen Lau, Yes... THAT Kathleen!

2022-03-18 - By Rae Lee

Wagas, Blue Frog, Cotton's, That's Shanghai, and yes... Kathleen's... she's had a hand in all of them. Read more...
True Shanghai Legend: Bryce Jenner on 20 Years of Shanghai F&B

2022-02-25 - By Jacob Flowers

The Big Bamboo founder takes us through his time in Shanghai, up to his latest, Beast of the East Social House Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Marco Barbieri Da Marco

2021-12-17 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

The chef behind Shanghai's most resilient Italian restaurant Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Doc's Master Barber, Anna Elliott

2021-09-10 - By Morgan Short

Doc's Owner Discusses Life and Fades in Shanghai Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Gregory Smith, Musician and Leader of Cotton Club

2021-02-19 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

From past to present, one man's journey through Shanghai's music scene. Read more...
The Story of Grant Buchwald, The Pearl's Papa G

2020-10-30 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Photographer, theater runner and professional Redbeard, it's Grant-oh! Read more...
This Buddhist Monk Has Rescued Thousands of Animals in Shanghai

2020-10-16 - By Songbei Zhang

"Saving lives is a natural thing to do as a monk." Read more...
Shanghai Famous: Urban Explorer Mickey Tang

2020-09-18 - By Songbei Zhang

What is it about abandoned buildings that draws people? Read more...
The Director Speaks: The Man Behind the Propaganda Poster Art Center

2020-08-12 - By Cindy Kuan

Yang Peiming on the life of an intellectual collector. Read more...
Mukbang Famous: I Eat Massive Quantities of Food for a Living

2020-05-08 - By Songbei Zhang

Chatting with a mukbang star named Mini. Read more...
The Beer Lady's Story, In Her Own Words

2020-04-29 - By SmSh

Zhang Yindi tells the story of how she became the Beer Lady. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: The Chief Batting Officer of Sports Mecca CAGES, BT

2020-01-10 - By Christopher St Cavish

A founder of the sports emporium talks about how it all began Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Tzusing, Music Producer & DJ

2019-11-08 - By SmSh

Talking about post-club, anti-nostalgia and the kids at ALL. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Musician From The Peace Hotel Jazz Band, The World's Oldest Band

2019-10-10 - By Yalan Bao

Rapping with Xiao Xueqiang before one of his six-hour sets. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Lucky Lasagna, Chef and Tattoo Artist

2019-09-06 - By Tomas Pinheiro

It's okay to give up. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Creative Guru, Milo Chao

2019-05-30 - By Tomas Pinheiro

The podcast host on what it means, and what it takes, to be creative in China. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: Chef Jason Atherton

2019-05-24 - By Christopher St Cavish

The globe-trotting chef on his stable of restaurants in Shanghai, on making quick decisions and on the discerning nature of the city. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: The Charles Behind Charlie's

2019-05-10 - By Christopher St Cavish

Charles Zeng left New York thinking he'd make a quick restaurant sale. Eight years later, he's aiming to build China's biggest fast casual chain. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: JZ Club's Ren Yuqing

2019-04-25 - By Jin Qian

The man behind the JZ Club, JZ School and JZ Festival speaks about what drives him. Read more...
[Shanghai Famous]: LEGO Master, Prince Jiang

2019-04-19 - By Christopher St Cavish

The full-time LEGO professional, with a staff of 35, on giving up a life in the US to become certified by LEGO in mainland China. Read more...

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