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Jeff Bezos gives rave review of fiancé’s book caught in copying row
Sánchez’s former yoga teacher Alanna Zabel said in a lawsuit that the woman stole the idea from her.
Sánchez’s former yoga teacher Alanna Zabel said in a lawsuit that the woman stole the idea from her
22 Sep 2024 - 10:47AM
Meet Jeffrey Garten, hubby of cooking show Barefoot Contessa’s Ina Garten
22 Sep 2024 - 5:00AM
Who is Connie Chung’s TV host husband of 40 years, Maury Povich?
22 Sep 2024 - 4:00AM
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Filipino book lover turns home into communal library
A 72-year-old bibliophile in the Philippines has been running a library from his home in Manila for over 20 years.
20 Sep 2024 - 6:43PM
Finding the beauty in things: the profound lessons of physicist Frank Wilczek
Wilczek’s book, A Beautiful Question: Finding Nature’s Deep Design, argues that beauty is the universe’s organising principle – and 2 Hong Kong architects were captivated
20 Sep 2024 - 4:45PM
How TV’s Connie Chung affected Asian-Americans in ways she didn’t even know
Connie Chung, so ubiquitous on American TV news that hundreds of Asian-American women have been named after her, tells all in a new memoir.
20 Sep 2024 - 7:16AM
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5 podcasts for deeper meaning and a better, happier life
Listen to poets Mary Oliver and Ocean Vuong discuss the nature of being, or revisit Slavoj Zizek’s writings with these podcasts
20 Sep 2024 - 6:15AM
In the US, Chinese bookseller stocks titles he could never sell before
Effectively forced to shut in China, Yu Miao opened a store in Washington selling Chinese books including titles from Taiwan and Hong Kong.
18 Sep 2024 - 7:15AM
Why you should listen to: ‘The Living Room’ on the podcast Love + Radio
In this moving episode, Diane Weipert watches a couple and becomes emotionally invested in the silent movie of their lives.
17 Sep 2024 - 5:45PM
How the rise of spy novels was spurred by the Cold War and a fictional China
Amid the Cold War, a particular style of pulp fiction, stepped in a clichéd, Orientalist version of China, caught the imagination of authors and readers halfway across the world
15 Sep 2024 - 8:15AM
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Why Cantopop stars from Faye Wong to Eason Chan love lyricist Albert Leung
Having created lyrics for stars from Anita Mui to Leslie Cheung and Jacky Cheung, Leung is one of Cantopop’s most loved and prolific writers.
20 Sep 2024 - 10:49AM
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‘Obliviousness of men’ shown in satirical stories of toxic masculinity
Daniel Bird’s new book Sorry Men takes aim at toxic masculinity in a short-story collection about men who avoid vulnerability and honesty
11 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM
Why you should listen to: the menswear episode on Sean Carroll’s Mindscape
If you’re fan of Derek Guy’s laser-sharp fashion insights and menswear tips on X (formerly Twitter), check out his conversation with Carroll.
10 Sep 2024 - 5:45PM
What it’s like when a parent with dementia forgets you’re their child
In an excerpt from her new book, Anthea Rowan, whose mother had Alzheimer’s disease, highlights the struggle loved ones face when a parent with dementia no longer remembers their name or relationship.
7 Sep 2024 - 11:15AM
Kung fu expert shares his Chinese martial arts philosophy in book, film
An expert in Chinese martial arts, Laurence Brahm has released a book and documentary promoting the philosophical principles of kung fu, based on his years of travelling to discover its essence.
4 Sep 2024 - 11:15AM
Hong Kong book fair removes former opposition lawmaker’s essay collection
Cultural hub says it removed Margaret Ng’s latest book to abide with law, while publisher’s earlier online post lamented lack of reasons given.
3 Sep 2024 - 6:50PM
2 new coffee table books every film buff should love
Cinema’s greatest names are captured in print, with iconic names from Marilyn Monroe to Alfred Hitchcock caught in front of the camera and behind it in these glossy tomes from Taschen and A24
3 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM
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4 must-read translated books by women, a Man Booker prize winner’s picks
Award-winning translator Jennifer Croft shares her top translated reads – and explains why a translator should be seen ‘as the co-author of the translated book’.
31 Aug 2024 - 1:23PM
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Black Myth: Wukong video game the latest take on Journey to the West
The hit video game takes its premise from classic novel Journey to the West, which has had a profound influence on Chinese popular culture.
31 Aug 2024 - 8:15AM
How the Tao Te Ching taught me to focus on small, simple, attainable things
‘Savour the flavourless’: the founder of Hong Kong’s Blue Lotus Gallery on how the foundational text of Taoism has shaped her life
28 Aug 2024 - 11:15AM
‘We knew he was talented.’ Tanya Smith on Prince, and stealing US$40 million
A teenage Michael Jackson fan and a bank robber, Tanya Smith spent over 13 years in jail. She’s written about that and more, including seeing singer Prince start out, in a memoir. Expect a screen adaptation soon.
26 Aug 2024 - 4:36AM
Who are Aaron Rodgers’ ‘devout Christian’ parents, Ed and Darla Rodgers?
NFL star Aaron Rodgers’ family feud first came to light in 2016 after his brother Jordan admitted he was estranged on an episode of The Bachelorette – here’s why his parents aren’t happy either
26 Aug 2024 - 4:00AM
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The Great Gatsby prequel novel shows the iconic character’s rise
Gatsby’s Rival by Richard Guimond transports readers to Gatsby’s life before he was the great pretender known as The Great Gatsby in an epic adventure story that rivets the reader from page one.
24 Aug 2024 - 5:15PM
Who is Piers Morgan’s fellow journalist wife, Celia Walden?
The couple first met when he interviewed her for a GQ photo shoot – they started dating while he was still married and got hitched 2 years after his divorce
24 Aug 2024 - 6:00AM
‘Amazing’ breakfast dishes from hidden China given spotlight in cookbook
From noodles to tofu, Michael Zee’s cookbook Zao Fan: Breakfast of China features recipes inspired by chefs he met in rural Sichuan and other parts of China.
23 Aug 2024 - 7:15AM
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Waris Ahluwalia’s top 8 style finds, from travel to beauty
The designer, artist, actor – you name it – shares his thoughts on New York, Positano and living in the strange time dimension that a new baby brings
20 Aug 2024 - 12:30PM
Why you should listen to: This is Love hosted by Phoebe Judge
This inspirational podcast celebrates romance in all its myriad forms with episodes detailing the poignant moments that define our relationships
19 Aug 2024 - 7:15AM
How a small town in the northeast US became a literary buff’s dream destination
Concord, Massachusetts has a vast literary past, being home to talents such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau and Nathaniel Hawthorne
20 Aug 2024 - 11:46PM
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