Lynn Hatem
Lynn Hatem is a distinguished journalist for Beijing Times, renowned for her insightful coverage of culture and lifestyle. Despite not being native to China, her unique international perspective has made her a powerful voice in articulating the richness of global cultures. She continuously navigates the multifaceted cultural landscape, painting a vivid picture of contemporary life and trends.
Hideyuki Saito Unveils Graffiti-Inspired Cocktail Menu at Tokyo’s Gold Bar
Globetrotting bartender Hideyuki Saito has launched a bold new cocktail menu at Tokyo’s Gold Bar, blending art, travel and flavor. Known as the Graffiti...
Chinese Photographer Wins Global Food Photography Award with Heartwarming Image
Chinese photographer Xiaoling Li has captured a heartwarming moment that earned her top honors in a prestigious global food photography competition. Her winning image,...
Discovering Mace: The Overlooked Spice and Its Uses in Cooking and Wellness
Mace is often overshadowed by its close relative, nutmeg, even though both spices come from the same tree, Myristica fragrans. Nutmeg is the seed...
Chef Thomas Caro’s Favorite Dining Spots and Culinary Inspirations in Hong Kong
Thomas Caro, executive chef of Rex Wine & Grill, now rebranded as a French steakhouse, shares insights into his eating habits and favorite dining...
The Haunted Palace: A Supernatural Period Drama of Spirits, Secrets, and Romance
The past has a haunting grip on the characters of the period drama The Haunted Palace, a supernatural mystery blended with romantic comedy elements....
Golden Owl Treasure Hunt Relaunch Delayed but Not Cancelled, Says Organiser
The highly anticipated relaunch of the iconic Golden Owl treasure hunt, a game that originally captivated thousands of seekers for over 30 years, has...
It Was Just An Accident: Jafar Panahi’s Powerful Exploration of Trauma and Freedom in Iran
In It Was Just An Accident, director Jafar Panahi imagines an Iran where women freely appear and work in public without headscarves and wear...
Bi Gan’s Resurrection: A Visually Stunning but Challenging Ode to Cinema at Cannes
Eight years after the commercial failure of his critically praised Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan returns to the Cannes Film...
Koji Fukada’s Cannes Film Explores the Hidden Pressures of J-Pop Stardom
Unveiled at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Koji Fukada’s film centers on the pressures faced by a J-pop girl group but offers a story...
Resident Playbook Review: A Heartfelt Yet Uneven Medical Drama
Resident Playbook tells the story of a young woman who picks herself up and endures the challenging first year of her medical residency. Unlike...
Cristeta Comerford’s Legacy: Inside Nearly 30 Years as White House Executive Chef
Cristeta Comerford, who recently retired after nearly 30 years as a White House executive chef, reveals that first families are “just regular people” in...
Nine Puzzles Delivers a Sharp, Twisted Take on the Crime Thriller Genre
A cryptic trail of murders spanning a decade forms the chilling core of Nine Puzzles, a new psychological thriller series that pairs two unlikely...
HoYoverse Charts New Frontier in Gaming with AI and Open-World Innovation
For years, Chinese video games struggled to capture the attention of American gamers, despite the popularity of titles from countries like Japan and Finland....
Empowering Hong Kong’s Neurodiverse Through Love 21’s Inclusive Programmes
Eric Wong Hok-pan has a deep passion for buses. He knows many of Hong Kong’s routes and can identify the production year of specific...
