Articles

Shanghai, September 2010

Feature:

Formerly the Beijing bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune, Evan Osnos is a staff writer for The New Yorker and author of its influential 'Letter from China' blog.

Opinion:

Epic Journey

Jonathan has played the token white guy in more than 60 Chinese films and sitcoms. Not surprisingly, he has more than a few tales to tell about his experiences.

Opinion:

Easy Money

Rupert Pupkin on getting rich.

Cover:

Jane Goodall's Journey to China

In 1960, Jane Goodall shocked the world by redefining what it meant to be human. Fifty years later, she's undertaken an even more difficult task: attempting to redefine China's environmental future.

Feature:

A Questing Life

The world premiere of a new documentary film about the life and work of Ladislav Hudec, one of Shanghai’s pre-eminent architects, is set to debut on 3 September.

Style Talk:

Saving the World, One T-Shirt at a Time

A handful of Shanghai-based designers are measuring out the finest in a new generation of fabrics that are not only good for you, but environmentally-friendly, sustainably-created and fashion forward. Polyesters beware!

Style Talk:

Shopaholics Anonymous

Susy, our local shopping guru, finds "designer" bags at local markets.

Hot & Cool:

what'sHOTwhat'sCOOL

The scoop on the Shanghai's latest hot items and styles.

Local Talk:

Pushkin Triangle

Sara Villareal, owner of The Villa, a modern women’s boutique, showed TALK the surprisingly sober side of the Dongping/Yueyang/Taojiang intersection – and one or two of her favourite watering holes too, of course.

Tech Talk:

Gadgets & Gizmos

Sam Gaskin breaks down the latest gadgets and gizmos.

Travel Talk:

Shanghai Staycation

Why leave town when four of Shanghai’s newest destination hotels are only a taxi ride away?

Travel Talk:

48 Hours in Paris

How to get the most out of a weekend in the City of Lights.

Opinion:

Lust in Translation

Girlfriend’s OCD getting you down? Natasha Vreer deals with the ins and outs of love, lust and commitment (or lack thereof) in the Middle Kingdom.

Business Talk:

Rebranding for Success

With a goal of creating a global consumer brand name, Li Ning is hoping to achieve what no other Chinese company has yet accomplished.

Good living:

At Home With … Sergio Young

This month TALK visits artist and interior designer Sergio Young's well-appointed loft.

Green Talk:

Year of the Tiger?

It may be the Year of the Tiger but unfortunately, in China, 2010 hasn’t been an especially good year for tigers at all.

Community Talk:

The Wonderful World of Oz

This year’s Great Australian Ball will take Australian natives and their guests to a place far, far away over the rainbow.

Community Talk:

Small Loans, Big Returns

Recently, microcredit has grown in popularity in China where over 200 million people live below the poverty line.

Health Talk:

Eat Well, Be Well

Julie Mayer, a Registered Dietitian who moved to Shanghai in 2009, has worked as a nutrition communications specialist for companies including the US National Dairy Council, Kellogg’s and Quaker Oats.

Health Talk:

Mr Universe's Health Tips

Australian personal trainer and bodybuilder Kris Porthill is based in Shanghai. Last year he was crowned Mr Universe, Mr World and Mr Australia and now he has joined forces with TALK to reveal his top nutrition tips.

Spa Talk:

Nail File

There are different levels of price, quality and hygiene in the city’s nail salons, so we’ve put together a round-up of the best places to go for your fingers and toes.

Education:

Manners Make a Difference

Extracurricular activities, leadership positions, sports teams, community service – being a good student is no longer just about making the grade. Etiquette lessons can make today’s youth into the total package.

Sport talk:

Rugby Sevens Action

After the success of last year’s inaugural competition, the Shanghai Sevens international rugby tournament returns to Pudong on the first weekend in September for what promises to be a world-class sporting spectacle.

Dining:

Chef Talk: Pistolera's Chef Tabasco

Jorge Leonardo Guerrero is better known as the fiery Chef Tabasco who took down a potful of chili enthusiasts at Bubba’s Fourth Annual Chili Cook-Off last October.

Dining:

Perfectly Pan-Asian

Asia’s culinary diversity is globally unmatched, so we decided to go on a Pan-Asian gluttony fest, checking out Shanghai’s best restaurants that have their roots in the continent we are currently calling home.

Dining:

Concept Restaurants

The guys behind Dining City discuss the dearth of good concept restaurants in Shanghai.

Dining:

A Hairy (Crab) Situation

TALK decided to undergo a hairy tutorial of crabby proportions this fall, and sat down with locals to learn how to enjoy the Shanghai delicacy, hairy crab.

Wine Talk:

Taste Test

In this new column, Shanghai’s most committed dipsomaniacs get together to share and compare some of the wines available around town.

Night Talk:

Flair & Strip on 6

This month TALK reviews two of Shanghai's newest late night spots.

Stage:

Who’s Afraid of The Ring?

Cologne Opera, with the Gürzenich Orchestra, bring Wagner’s masterwork to Shanghai’s Grand Theatre.

Art Talk:

Drifting

Shanghai’s most prolific English language theatre troupe takes on a part-Chinese, part-Singaporean play.

Live Talk:

The Making of Michael Mayer

In the world of German electronic music there are few talents as prominent as Michael Mayer.

My Shanghai:

mesa | manifesto's Adam Devermann

TALK pulled up a bar stool with the Adam Devermann, the bar manager at mesa | manifesto, to find out whether he prefers his Shanghai shaken or stirred.