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Interview: American Matthew Knowles on Starring in China's Most Expensive Film

We talk to the man who went from volunteer English teacher in Guizhou to blockbuster movie star in just a few short years.

by Connor Frankhouser, 07 April 2017

Post-Punk Stalwarts The Fallacy on Expanding their Sound

The Xinxiang trio return with their third album and a national tour.

by Andrew Chin, 21 March 2017

Interview: William Mann on his One Man Shakespeare Show

Mann, a veteran performer, plays his own version of Macbeth on Thursdays this month in Shenzhen.

by Luigi Mondino, 07 March 2017

Rising Artist Lin Ke on Using the Laptop as an Art Studio

The accelerated collision between the digital world and physical spaces is the subject of buzzed-about Beijing artist Lin Ke’s first Shanghai solo exhibition at BANK that runs to Feb...

by Andrew Chin, 03 February 2017

Long Shen Dao on Being China's First Authentic Reggae Band

The Beijing based group have spread their tai chi reggae around the world, mixing island grooves with native instruments like the guzheng.

by Andrew Chin, 12 December 2016

Hoochie Coochie Gentlemen on the Beijing Blues

With a sound rooted in Chicago blues, the self-described Beijing dashu band is winning young hearts bringing their earthy sound across the country.

by Andrew Chin, 09 December 2016

Future Orients On Beijing's Evolving Art Rock

Signed to Maybe Mars, the Beijing buzz band wraps up their first national tour promoting their acclaimed debut disc.

by Andrew Chin, 08 November 2016

Award Winning Choreographer Shen Wei on Wooing His Homeland

The celebrated New York based choreographer made famous for his role in the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony brings two of his most acclaimed works home on a China tour.

by Zoey Zha, 02 November 2016