Articles

Shanghai, March 2010

Feature:

Perez Hilton tells TALK about his recent trip to China, find out what he had to say about the sights, the celebrities and the Chinese internet.

Cover:

Peter Hessler: Oracular Spectacular

We speak with Peter Hessler about his latest book, Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory.

Cover:

Comparative Lit: Díaz & de Bernières

Louis de Bernières is the author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, and Junot Díaz wroteThe Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. What do the authors have in common?

Feature:

Sense & Insensibility

JUE Festival's name means 'sense' or 'feel' in Chinese, we took it's name a little too literally by asking this year's JUE performers about their feelings.

Style Talk:

Jenny Ji’s Wedded Bliss

Shanghai’s fashion ‘it girl’ Jenny Ji delves into haute couture with a new bridal collection and lingerie line.

Hot & Cool:

What's Hot What's Cool

Fun fashion, designer skin, artistic touches and plenty of style.

Local Talk:

Anfu Lu

Just like everything else in Shanghai, things change, newbies come along and there’s more to explore on Anfu Lu.

Spa Talk:

Look Out Lomi

TALK reviews the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Therapy treatment at Evian Spa.

Travel Talk:

Madrid Magic

Spain’s royal capital since 1591 (aside from the Franco years), Madrid is a royal treat. It will uplift and entertain even the most jaded travellers.

Travel Talk:

Spring Into Harbin

After the peak Chinese New Year holiday, March brings more hospitable weather, but far fewer people competing to see the gems the city has to offer.

Tech Talk:

The iPad - the iGood, the iBad

As the radiation cloud of blog posts and comments on the device begins to settle, TALK examines the fallout, asks whether the iPad is for you, and suggests some alternatives.

Community Talk:

Design for Life

Since launching last summer D4D has developed fast. Their community of volunteers put their heads together to come up with clever design-centred ideas that could help disadvantaged communities in China.

Sport talk:

Road Warriors

Without a doubt one of the biggest happenings this month is the New Balance Jinqiao 8k and the TALK/Big Bamboo after party.

Health Talk:

Holistic Help

If you feel like your body might be in need of some post-holiday TLC, perhaps you should consider the mystic art of reiki.

Education:

Little Lit Fest

To satisfy the literary appetites of Shanghai's young readers, authors participating in the 2010 Shanghai International Literary Festival are making stops not only at the Bund, but also at school campuses across the city.

Art Talk:

The White Album

Ma Liang abandons the surrealism of the present in order to reconnect with past truths.

Dining:

Mr Willis vs Martha Stewart

To learn the way of the Willis, we asked him how to host a successful dinner at home and checked his answers against the traditional wisdom of Martha Stewart.