1 . A young vlogger, adept at (擅于) sharing humor and sincerity, rises to fame, tackling various topics and empowering others along the way, Meng Wenjie reports.

“I never expected the video to be so _______ until I clicked on it!” This _______ is frequently shared by viewers under Lahongsang’ videos. In her 20s, Lahongsang is a (n) _______ vlogger with eight years of experience, who has humorously _______ her life.

Growing up in the Internet era, she _______ video recording and social media sharing. In 2016, as a high schooler, Lahongsang kicked off her _______ on the Chinese platform Bilibili. “During that summer, I felt _______ one day, so I decided to try something novel,” she recalled. Even though her very first video _______ professionalism, it humorously _______ a student’s ambition for the upcoming semester. Despite loads of schoolwork, Lahongsang ________ updated her content with ________ topics such as study, anime, and makeup.

“As a vlogger, whenever I encounter something worth recording, I capture it,” she said, “I’m not sure exactly what ________ people to my videos, but many viewers say my videos ________ them, so maybe that’s it.”

As a member of Gen Z, Lahongsang enjoys embracing new things and experiences that broaden her ________, as indicated by her Bilibili home page introduction: “Take on 100 different ________.”

2 . 2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World

This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen, or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.

Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.

Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.

Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai? For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.

4 . OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS

Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami(折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444.)

Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14.(Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200.)

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17.(Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)

Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star’s love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb. 12.(American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300.)