When I look at this photo, I want to cry.It's not because I'm appalled by the living conditions or the monotonous architecture. Or the fact that many people have no choice but to live in these buildings. (In fact I'm not appalled by any of this. I love the … [Read more...]
The return of the Peace Hotel
Continuing the theme of 1930s Shanghai (it's not going away), I'm excited to see new images of the refurbished Peace Hotel.Three years ago it closed for massive renovations. After much anticipation, it re-opened last month.Built in 1929 by Victor Sassoon, the north … [Read more...]
Shanghai–the movie
Oh, for the decadent pre-Communist-era of Shanghai! Vice, glamor, high stakes, and violent outcomes. 1930s Shanghai has become a genre unto itself--novels, narratives, restaurants, films, couture.The latest film in this genre, simply titled Shanghai, is to come out sometime … [Read more...]
Dumpling envy
My brother sent me this photo yesterday. He lives in Brooklyn and ran into the Rickshaw Dumpling Truck at Grand Army Plaza over the weekend.I love how they use Chinese revolutionary propaganda posters and catchy slogans, like Who's Your Edamame?The other side of the truck … [Read more...]
Dreaming of Cathay
I've been polishing and proofreading my memoir and just finished a part in which I stayed in Shanghai 15 years ago. Although I don't write about the Cathay Cinema, I haven't forgotten it.The Cathay is an Art Deco beauty, built in 1932. (I recently read that Shanghai is home … [Read more...]
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