Blog Tag - Interview

A Christmas Carol…Unwrapped?
Look, dear reader, I know you’re giving me the side eye right now. You think I’m one of Mariah Carey’s zombies; Thanksgiving isn’t even here yet and...
Catch International TV Comedian Annie Yang’s First Beijing Show
This past year has seen a number of talented international comedians grace the Beijing stage, and there is another one in store! Bali-based comedian...
Modernista Celebrates Thirteen Years in Beijing
There is a certain chapter of Beijing's urban history known as "The Great Brickening". If these words elicit an immediate response in you…congrats,...
Hocus-Pocus! Meet the Magician that is Enchanting Beijing
Oldies but goodies, dear reader. I love me a timeless bop, like The Lovin’ Spoonful’s "Do You Believe in Magic". Those lyrics may have been penned in...
Australian Expat & Malo's Chef Simone Thompson to Depart China
Even though it's always had its ups and downs over the years, it seems this year more than ever has been particularly unkind to Beijing's F&B....
Crafting Memories: A Chat with Jeweler Antonia Sampson
Dear reader, I’ve been penning blog posts for a good while already, and even now there’s always an element of surprise to it all. You see, sometimes...
Film Lovers, Attention: Chinatown Cha-Cha Is Screening in Beijing! 
Winter’s coming, dear reader, and like American author Ottessa Moshfegh, I harbored hopes of rest and relaxation. Surely my socials were bound to...
A Fascinating Peek: Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Movie Industry
Almost a year ago to this day, the Royal Asiatic Society of Beijing (RASBJ) celebrated its tenth anniversary. Having survived every changing chapter...
A Talk With Jazz Vocalist and Singer-SongwriterJess Meider
Jess Meider has been performing in Beijing since 1997. Her dreamy, lyrical vocals have captured the hearts of many as she has performed her way...
Grabbing a Bite in Good Company: Foodies in Beijing
I know some folks who like to keep what I politely call “WeChat hygiene”. They greatly dislike being in one too many groups, they tell me. It’s “...
Find Paintings, Candles & More Crafts From This Russian Expat
Here at the Beijinger, we try to bring you diverse stories about what’s going on in this city that we love. Useful tips, fun local facts, updates,...
Explore Pink Floyd Through This Former Beijinger's New Book
Here at the Beijinger we are always happy to hear about the successes of our former staff members, and one such story is that of former Beijinger...
Chengdu Based Comedian Leon is “Cooler Than You” This Friday
This Friday (Jul 5) catch Leon, one of Chengdu’s longest tenured comedians, with his show “Cooler Than You”. Currently touring the show around China...
Jest Quest: Join This Interactive Comedy Adventure This Saturday (Jun 22)
This Saturday (Jun 22) a brand new comedy theater show is hitting the Beijing stage: Jest Quest. The show is based around Dungeons and Dragons (D...
This June, Latin American Art Is Landing in Songzhuang 
On the eastern outskirts of Beijing, a town named Songzhuang rose to prominence at the dawn of the 90s, a crucial time of transformation for China....