Interviews and profiles of New Yorkers who make the city an interesting and exciting place to live and visit. We find chefs, entertainers, writers, dancers, artists, musicians and let all of them share their incredible work and stories.
By Nick Christophers “The most challenging part of acting is acquiring the role. It has become more flexible lately where the parts offered are listed “for any ethnicity” but it is still a challenge. In the past it was more specific. The reason for the change I would […]
by Nick Christophers It is no doubt that America is a place for any artist to feel free to express their talent. This is the case for Xu Han who left China to give herself the opportunity to share her artistic vision. Yet she did start her first […]
By Nick Christophers Artist, Zhiwei Pan has a distinct style that harks back to the earlier illustrations of such legends like Rubens and even Vallejo. Her focus on detail is evident with each piece she produces. She was educated in her native China at the East Normal University […]
By Nick Christophers It seems like more and more Asians are setting foot in America to cultivate their God given talents in the past 10 years. Multidisciplinary artist Dier Zhang is one of them who is building her worth in more than just one medium. She grew up […]
By Nick Christophers Nick: You have done everything from acting for TV, film, stage and stand-up. Which one is your favorite medium to work with? Despina: I’m a theatre actress. I began my career in classical theatre, and I believe the stage is a strong basis and non-stop […]
By Nick Christophers If you want to delve deep into underground New York, look no further than ELLIS studio/gallery in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn. Owner/artist David Craig Ellis is an interesting character who has been to hell and back somehow still survives. They say creative types can […]
By Nick Christophers Bria Lee is what you would call an untapped source of talent. Her superb vocal range and expertise on the piano is something to behold. Only recently she graced the stage at the famous Knitting Factory where she offered the packed club a taste of […]
By Nick Christophers It couldn’t have been any perfect for Lanny Li as they presented their first solo show “every wardrobe an IDENTITY” at the New York Arts Center in Chinatown. Lanny Li is a photographer who hails from China has begun to make themselves known in the […]
By Nick Christophers Acting is a very tough field to follow especially nowadays since everyone and their grandmother thinks they can act. But there are only a few who really “have that God given talent”. Avigail Bryger is one example of one who bleeds acting in so many […]
By Nick Christophers When Li Liu decided to embark on a new chapter with her musical dream ending up in Texas was not what she expected. Li always loved music and was drawn to the arts. At first, she was a dancer for close to ten years until […]
