Scents That Transcend: Harnessing Fragrance for Better Health
Smell is the most elusive of our senses—often overlooked, yet the first to awaken, and functional even before we are born.
Category: People
Artist Yiming Fan Captures the Unshakable Faith on Canvas
Have you ever looked up at a portrait and found yourself caught in the subjects’ gaze? They seem so alive that you long to jump into the painting to speak with them, learn their story, and see the world through their eyes.
Designing Dreams: Kathy Kuo’s Entrepreneurial Blueprint for Happiness
Stepping into the New York showroom of Kathy Kuo Home feels like entering a serene oasis, where the city’s buzz fades, and the warmth of home takes over.
Journey to the East: An Australian’s Cultural Rediscovery Through Shen Yun
When you envision an advocate for ancient Chinese traditions, what image comes to mind? Perhaps a martial artist rippling with muscles. Or maybe a slender and dignified scholar reciting poetry from a bamboo scroll.
Award-Winning Designer Ashley Liu Made it in New York
When interior designer Ashley Liu showed up at the construction site of her first major project, the Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel, wearing high heels and clutching a small pink suitcase, her clients were stunned.
Letting Go with Joy: Marie Kondo’s Guide to Meaningful Living
The KonMari Method is more than just organizing; it starts with physical objects, which are often just symbols of the larger self-reflection we need.
Overcoming Self: A Journey to the World’s Stage for Truth and Beauty
Rubi Cho’s life trajectory took an irrevocable turn long before he could contemplate it. An award-winning dancer with Shen Yun Performing Arts, Cho now looks back on his journey with a sense of awe.
Beyond the Surface: A Classical Chinese Dancer’s Quest for True Artistry
It was the end of another busy day of rehearsals, and dancers poured out of the practice rooms. Only Jason Pan remained behind. Taking a deep breath to center his mind, Pan began to move. Strength flowed through his limbs and to the tip of his sword as he brought to life the story of Li Bai, …
American Auto Luxury, Reinvented: Packard Motors Founder Scott Andrews Is Bringing Back the Legendary Car
From the time Packard Motor Car Company opened its doors in 1899 to the moment when the last Packard rolled off the line in 1958, the brand has been well-regarded in the American automotive industry as a symbol of speed, luxury, and quality.
How One Construction Executive Is Transforming New York, One Building at a Time
As visitors meander the streets of New York City, their first sight is undoubtedly the city’s wild assortment of buildings. From the history-filled red-brick houses to the towering skyscrapers, a location can, in many ways, be defined by its architecture.
An Artistic Mission
Growing up in Salzburg, Austria, Johanna Schwaiger was constantly surrounded by beautiful art—from the city’s Baroque architecture to majestic fountains and public gardens. “I always thought the masters of these works were of a distant past, … had magical skills, and I thought if I could only learn a little bit of what they knew, I would be so happy,” she said.
A Young Master Violin Craftsman
Restoring Precious Voices From the Past
A centuries-old violin crafted by Antonio Stradivari and a teenager from Taiwan met in New York City, and a dream was born. Held in the balance were living pieces of a profound historical legacy: the world’s finest antique violins, whose magic could be stripped away by one wrong move from a restorer.
