Rachel Chang | Travel & Entertainment Journalist
@rachelchang.bsky.social
Travel and pop culture writer and editor. Contributor: Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet. Former teen magazine editor-in-chief (J-14) and entertainment editor (Us Weekly, CosmoGIRL!). 4x marathoner. Solo traveler. Stinky tofu addict.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Oh Midtown NYC, you are in for a treat! The soon-to-open Hue House is a food, culture, and wellness hub for the Asian community, with Taiwanese food galore, from classic street food to inventive fusions. Plus there’s a coin-operated cocktail machine!
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Oh Midtown NYC, you are in for a treat! The soon-to-open Hue House is a food, culture, and wellness hub for the Asian community, with Taiwanese food galore, from classic street food to inventive fusions. Plus there’s a coin-operated cocktail machine!
Things that shouldn’t have happened in life:
• An Emmy winner starting our Zoom by complimenting my wall of travel photos 😳
• After 2x the allotted time, the 2x Oscar nominee asking for more travel questions bc “This is fun!” 😎
www.travelandleisure.com/benedict-cum... #BenedictCumberbatch
• An Emmy winner starting our Zoom by complimenting my wall of travel photos 😳
• After 2x the allotted time, the 2x Oscar nominee asking for more travel questions bc “This is fun!” 😎
www.travelandleisure.com/benedict-cum... #BenedictCumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch on the Country He’s ‘Utterly in Love With’ and Other ‘Extraordinary’ Destinations He’s Visited
The Emmy winner takes his flair for the dramatic to Amazon’s Five-Star Theater, sharing some of his own five-star travels with T+L exclusively.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Things that shouldn’t have happened in life:
• An Emmy winner starting our Zoom by complimenting my wall of travel photos 😳
• After 2x the allotted time, the 2x Oscar nominee asking for more travel questions bc “This is fun!” 😎
www.travelandleisure.com/benedict-cum... #BenedictCumberbatch
• An Emmy winner starting our Zoom by complimenting my wall of travel photos 😳
• After 2x the allotted time, the 2x Oscar nominee asking for more travel questions bc “This is fun!” 😎
www.travelandleisure.com/benedict-cum... #BenedictCumberbatch
This World of Tomorrow is Tom Hanks' world! 🗺️
Starring Tom Hanks. 🌟
Co-written by Tom Hanks. 👨🏻💻
Based on short stories by Tom Hanks. 📝
📆: November 8, 2025 matinee
#tomhanks #kelliohara #offbroadway #thisworldoftomorrow #curtaincall #theater #theshed #theshedny
Starring Tom Hanks. 🌟
Co-written by Tom Hanks. 👨🏻💻
Based on short stories by Tom Hanks. 📝
📆: November 8, 2025 matinee
#tomhanks #kelliohara #offbroadway #thisworldoftomorrow #curtaincall #theater #theshed #theshedny
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
This World of Tomorrow is Tom Hanks' world! 🗺️
Starring Tom Hanks. 🌟
Co-written by Tom Hanks. 👨🏻💻
Based on short stories by Tom Hanks. 📝
📆: November 8, 2025 matinee
#tomhanks #kelliohara #offbroadway #thisworldoftomorrow #curtaincall #theater #theshed #theshedny
Starring Tom Hanks. 🌟
Co-written by Tom Hanks. 👨🏻💻
Based on short stories by Tom Hanks. 📝
📆: November 8, 2025 matinee
#tomhanks #kelliohara #offbroadway #thisworldoftomorrow #curtaincall #theater #theshed #theshedny
So grateful Jonathan Groff plugged Bat Boy at The New Yorker Festival! This cast was 🤯! So many recent Broadway faves: Taylor Trensch (Floyd Collins), Christopher Sieber (Death Becomes Her), Andrew Durand (Dead Outlaw), Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray), and the incomparable Alex Newell (Shucked)!
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
So grateful Jonathan Groff plugged Bat Boy at The New Yorker Festival! This cast was 🤯! So many recent Broadway faves: Taylor Trensch (Floyd Collins), Christopher Sieber (Death Becomes Her), Andrew Durand (Dead Outlaw), Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray), and the incomparable Alex Newell (Shucked)!
Time hopped under the tutelage of Mr. Hanks, thanks to a $58 #TodayTix rush ticket, when seats for the row behind me were $384!
#ThisWorldOfTomorrow #TomHanks #TheShed
#ThisWorldOfTomorrow #TomHanks #TheShed
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Time hopped under the tutelage of Mr. Hanks, thanks to a $58 #TodayTix rush ticket, when seats for the row behind me were $384!
#ThisWorldOfTomorrow #TomHanks #TheShed
#ThisWorldOfTomorrow #TomHanks #TheShed
The luck of the Irish wore off on me when #TourismIreland invited me to #IrishArtsCenter’s gala last night honoring this 100% Irish fellow! #conanobrien
November 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The luck of the Irish wore off on me when #TourismIreland invited me to #IrishArtsCenter’s gala last night honoring this 100% Irish fellow! #conanobrien
This interview has everything: leprechaun hunting, LaGuardia deep thoughts—and an entire Reddit thread dedicated to its Stefon question! #SNL #JohnMulaney www.travelandleisure.com/celebrity-ch...
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
This interview has everything: leprechaun hunting, LaGuardia deep thoughts—and an entire Reddit thread dedicated to its Stefon question! #SNL #JohnMulaney www.travelandleisure.com/celebrity-ch...
Turns out this fellow Chicago-born Californian/New Yorker also travels with blue paper tape in an Away bag! Plus #JohnMulaney‘s thoughts on the shiny new LaGuardia Airport, 5 years after the #SNL musical “Airport Sushi,” in my latest for Travel + Leisure.
www.travelandleisure.com/celebrity-ch...
www.travelandleisure.com/celebrity-ch...
John Mulaney on His Unconventional Jet Lag Hack and the ‘Greatest Thing’ Wife Olivia Munn Taught Him to Pack (Exclusive)
The comedian shares his favorite hotels, SNL traditions, and tips for traveling with young children.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Turns out this fellow Chicago-born Californian/New Yorker also travels with blue paper tape in an Away bag! Plus #JohnMulaney‘s thoughts on the shiny new LaGuardia Airport, 5 years after the #SNL musical “Airport Sushi,” in my latest for Travel + Leisure.
www.travelandleisure.com/celebrity-ch...
www.travelandleisure.com/celebrity-ch...
Took the shortcut to the TCS NYC Marathon finish line for the fifth time at the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K on Saturday! Here’s what it’s like…
#abbottdash5K #running
#abbottdash5K #running
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Took the shortcut to the TCS NYC Marathon finish line for the fifth time at the Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K on Saturday! Here’s what it’s like…
#abbottdash5K #running
#abbottdash5K #running
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I'd like to start a petition to make the Monday after the NYC Marathon a citywide holiday.
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'd like to start a petition to make the Monday after the NYC Marathon a citywide holiday.
Halloween 🎃
World Series ⚾️
Breeders’ Cup 🐎
NYC Marathon🏃🏻♀️
…AND a new SNL all in one weekend?!
Dear Life, Going forward, can we please space these out?
World Series ⚾️
Breeders’ Cup 🐎
NYC Marathon🏃🏻♀️
…AND a new SNL all in one weekend?!
Dear Life, Going forward, can we please space these out?
November 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Halloween 🎃
World Series ⚾️
Breeders’ Cup 🐎
NYC Marathon🏃🏻♀️
…AND a new SNL all in one weekend?!
Dear Life, Going forward, can we please space these out?
World Series ⚾️
Breeders’ Cup 🐎
NYC Marathon🏃🏻♀️
…AND a new SNL all in one weekend?!
Dear Life, Going forward, can we please space these out?
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My ultimate pop culture wish right now: Gimme gimme gimme A*Teens starring in a one-night-only performance of Mamma Mia on Broadway!
October 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My ultimate pop culture wish right now: Gimme gimme gimme A*Teens starring in a one-night-only performance of Mamma Mia on Broadway!
I was raised on #Costco, yet hadn't stepped into a warehouse in at least 7 years. I had no idea they had gone electronic, scanning membership cards at the entrance...and was greeted with “Thank you for being a member for 25 years!” 😳
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I was raised on #Costco, yet hadn't stepped into a warehouse in at least 7 years. I had no idea they had gone electronic, scanning membership cards at the entrance...and was greeted with “Thank you for being a member for 25 years!” 😳
The most epic trio of performances by national treasure #JonathanGroff at The #NewYorkerFestival:
🎶 “Mama Who Bore Me” from Spring Awakening
🎶 ”You’ll Be Back” from #Hamilton x “Hold Up” by #Beyoncé
🎶 “The Curtain Falls” from #JustInTime
🎶 “Mama Who Bore Me” from Spring Awakening
🎶 ”You’ll Be Back” from #Hamilton x “Hold Up” by #Beyoncé
🎶 “The Curtain Falls” from #JustInTime
October 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The most epic trio of performances by national treasure #JonathanGroff at The #NewYorkerFestival:
🎶 “Mama Who Bore Me” from Spring Awakening
🎶 ”You’ll Be Back” from #Hamilton x “Hold Up” by #Beyoncé
🎶 “The Curtain Falls” from #JustInTime
🎶 “Mama Who Bore Me” from Spring Awakening
🎶 ”You’ll Be Back” from #Hamilton x “Hold Up” by #Beyoncé
🎶 “The Curtain Falls” from #JustInTime
Overheard on my run this morning: “Running a marathon is overnormalized in NYC like it’s no big deal….but it’s actually one of the most incredible feats that the human body can do.” #nycmarathon #running
October 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Overheard on my run this morning: “Running a marathon is overnormalized in NYC like it’s no big deal….but it’s actually one of the most incredible feats that the human body can do.” #nycmarathon #running
There was a distinct intensity among the runners out this morning, one week out from the NYC Marathon.
But also, I’ve never had so many fellow runners make eye contact and smile. Bring on the marathon week magic! 🏃🏻♀️
#running #nycmarathon
But also, I’ve never had so many fellow runners make eye contact and smile. Bring on the marathon week magic! 🏃🏻♀️
#running #nycmarathon
October 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
There was a distinct intensity among the runners out this morning, one week out from the NYC Marathon.
But also, I’ve never had so many fellow runners make eye contact and smile. Bring on the marathon week magic! 🏃🏻♀️
#running #nycmarathon
But also, I’ve never had so many fellow runners make eye contact and smile. Bring on the marathon week magic! 🏃🏻♀️
#running #nycmarathon
When you go to see #QueenOfVersailles on #Broadway and end up at a #WhiteLotus birthday party!
📆 October 24, 2025
#kristinchenoweth #fmurrayabraham
📆 October 24, 2025
#kristinchenoweth #fmurrayabraham
October 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
When you go to see #QueenOfVersailles on #Broadway and end up at a #WhiteLotus birthday party!
📆 October 24, 2025
#kristinchenoweth #fmurrayabraham
📆 October 24, 2025
#kristinchenoweth #fmurrayabraham
Airbnb has gone social! Plus other new features I’m obsessed with in my latest for Travel + Leisure: www.travelandleisure.com/airbnb-new-s...
Airbnb Just Rolled Out 65 New Features—Including a Social Network for Travelers
Airbnb's biggest-ever update lets guests connect, explore with better maps, and even reserve now, pay later.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Airbnb has gone social! Plus other new features I’m obsessed with in my latest for Travel + Leisure: www.travelandleisure.com/airbnb-new-s...
I don’t eat food, I eat condiments! So I’m totally giddy that Jessie Yuchen & Elyse Inamine wrote an entire ode to Japanese mayo #Kewpie with 55 recipes from pimento cheese dip(!) to lemon cupcakes(!!)! Buy the book at #AsianAmerican bookstore Yu and Me.
www.yuandmebooks.com/products/978...
www.yuandmebooks.com/products/978...
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I don’t eat food, I eat condiments! So I’m totally giddy that Jessie Yuchen & Elyse Inamine wrote an entire ode to Japanese mayo #Kewpie with 55 recipes from pimento cheese dip(!) to lemon cupcakes(!!)! Buy the book at #AsianAmerican bookstore Yu and Me.
www.yuandmebooks.com/products/978...
www.yuandmebooks.com/products/978...
I love any opportunity to brag that I renewed Global Entry with Enrollment on Arrival in #Bermuda! www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to...
How to Renew Global Entry Without Paying or Waiting
Including the simple way to get a two-year extension and how to schedule an online interview.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I love any opportunity to brag that I renewed Global Entry with Enrollment on Arrival in #Bermuda! www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to...
Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but there’s no question that James Corden, Bobby Cannavale, and Neil Patrick Harris’ performances were incredibly fine art!
📆 October 19, 2025 evening performance
#broadway #artonbroadway #jamescorden #bobbycannavale #neilpatrickharris
📆 October 19, 2025 evening performance
#broadway #artonbroadway #jamescorden #bobbycannavale #neilpatrickharris
October 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but there’s no question that James Corden, Bobby Cannavale, and Neil Patrick Harris’ performances were incredibly fine art!
📆 October 19, 2025 evening performance
#broadway #artonbroadway #jamescorden #bobbycannavale #neilpatrickharris
📆 October 19, 2025 evening performance
#broadway #artonbroadway #jamescorden #bobbycannavale #neilpatrickharris