BY ANNA KELLAR
When American Evan Lysacek beat Russian Evgeny Plushenko by just over a point in the final of men’s Olympic figure skating, more than a gold medal was on the line. According to many commentators–and Plushenko himself–the result was nothing less than a blow to the sport itself. The controversy boiled down to jumps: [...]

BY DIANA SAVERIN
Curling seemed to be the craze of the Olympics. Even the Wall Street crowd tuned in to witness the heroes of the season. Most assume the sport is reserved for an obscure sector of the population, but I happen to know it a little closer to home.
My great-aunt Liz was Scottish, but lived [...]

BY DIANA SAVERIN
The Winter Olympics seems to exact a greater degree of audience participation than their summer counterparts. The athletes may be equally well trained, but the events they are participating in vary in one important respect: danger. The Winter Olympics have me on the edge of my seat, not necessarily hoping for gold, but [...]

BY NANZI WANG
Culture in Northeast Asia is facing opportunities, problems and challenges in the 21st century. This soft power is increasingly a crucial factor in the cooperation and communication among Northeast Asian brands.
Culture identity surmounts various kinds of cultural differences, on the basis of the approval on human generality and general similarity on the foundation [...]