Blog Author - Lauren McCarthy

Questions for Cause: Help Ping An at the Beijinger Charity Super Quiz
This Sunday, the Beijinger brings back our annual Charity Super Quiz to raise funds for the Ping An Medical Foster Home. We thought we'd take this...
Win Stuff: Gifts To Win in Our December Issue
The December issue of the Beijinger is out now (around the city and online...
News You Might Have Missed: Sexy Man, Jailed Policewoman and Winning Names
  China thinks Kim Jong-un is sexy, in case you haven't heard. When will they stop falling for fake-news articles from The Onion? (Not anytime soon,...
Don't be deceived by its diminutive size: Spoonful of Sugar Cafe & Deli is a serious haven for food geeks. Behind the bar, a small closet...
News You Might Have Missed: Gliding Past Traffic, Swimming Porkers and Water-Ballet Controversy
  Beijing remains fairly quiet after the Congress but we still can’t readily access our Gmail. News that’s caught our eye recently include odd...
Hutong Curry: Santoor Opens in Gulou
  If you liked Tamarind at Soho Shangdu, you'll be happy to hear about the arrival of Santoor, whose hutong address is much easier to find, on Ju’er...
Boxing Shots: Photos From the Brawl on the Wall
White Collar Boxing China brought their charity fight night to Beijing last Saturday (Nov 17). Some of the city’s hard-working men and women (and...
Love on a Fast Train: Marriage Proposals on the Go
Love’s a journey and no-more-so (at least literally) than when you’re popping the question while commuting through the city or waiting for a ride at...