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Beer of the Month: 'Bomb!' Spicy Stout by Prairie Artisan Ales

'Beer of the Month' is a regular series where our editors sample a unique craft beer.

by Bryan Grogan, 07 November 2018

Meet the Expat Behind This Fun App for Naming Kids in China

One of the more difficult parts of any kindergarten teacher's job in China is choosing appropriate English names for students.

by Bryan Grogan, 05 November 2018

Shenzhen-Built 'Idolcam' Makes Shooting Quality Videos Easier than Ever

The Idolcam can allow an everyman with little-to-no camera experience create a fairly decent video.

by Bryan Grogan, 24 October 2018

Chinese Stocks Plummet for 2nd Time in a Week

China’s CSI 300 Index, which gathers the top 300 stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets was down by 4.64% at 3pm.

by Bryan Grogan, 11 October 2018

Superstar Singer Kesha Abruptly Cancels China Tour

The American pop singer removed concerts in Beijing, Chengdu, Nanjing and Shenzhen from her website yesterday.

by Bryan Grogan, 20 September 2018

The Geek's Kiseok Seo Talks Making Hardcore Music in Korea

The Geeks have often been described as the best hardcore band in Asia. Catch them this weekend in Beijing and Guangzhou.

by Bryan Grogan, 18 September 2018

Beijing Band Lonely Leary on Their Razor-Sharp Debut

"The sound of 
Beijing underground venues is always 
dirty and wild"

by Bryan Grogan, 04 July 2018

Tap that App: Rakuten – Japan's Answer to JD.com

So you’ve heard of Alibaba, Amazon and eBay, but have you heard of Rakuten?

by Bryan Grogan, 08 June 2018

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