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Lantau Peak: A Hike Through the Poetic Landscape of Hong Kong’s Green Heart

Viola GaskellOctober 17, 2018

What Does the Future Hold for Victoria Harbour?

Christopher DewolfOctober 4, 2018

Millions of people live within a 10-minute walk of Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong’s most important natural asset and the very reason the city exists in the first place. But most of them would have a hard time finding their way to the shore past the roadways and fences that divide it from the city. Even […]...

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Strangers at Home: Hong Kong Poets Tammy Ho Lai-Ming and Kate Rogers

Zolima CityMagOctober 4, 2018

Two Hong Kong poets explore what it means to be at home in Hong Kong. ...

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Hong Kong Bites: XO Sauce – XO醬

Andrea LoOctober 4, 2018

The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part III: Dragons and Their Evil Counterpart

Billy PottsSeptember 26, 2018

Dragons are the apex of Chinese mythical creatures. Here's how they manifest themselves in Hong Kong....

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Contemporary Ink Art is Breaking Tradition, One Virtual Brushstroke at a Time

Zolima CityMagSeptember 26, 2018

This year's edition of Ink Asia showcases new media ink art, which captures the ink spirit without using any actual ink....

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Two Australian Photographers are Capturing Old Hong Kong Before it Disappears

Christopher DewolfSeptember 26, 2018

A Place to Escape: Hong Kong’s Beach Culture Through the Years

Christopher DewolfSeptember 20, 2018

Hong Kong has always loved the beach – but beach culture hasn't always been the same....

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Born, Raised and Corrupted in Hong Kong: A Chat With Ackbar Abbas

Zolima CityMagSeptember 20, 2018

One of Hong Kong's most preeminent cultural thinkers reflects on the nature of his hometown. ...

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Macau Artist João Ó is Blending Cultures Through Bamboo

Christopher DewolfSeptember 19, 2018

Joe Lam and Joanne Leung Have Made Hong Kong’s Only LGBT Film Festival More Relevant Than Ever

Elizabeth KerrSeptember 5, 2018

After nearly three decades the Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival seems more vital than ever....

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Hong Kong Bites: Fishballs 魚蛋

Andrea LoSeptember 5, 2018

The story behind Hong Kong’s favourite savoury snack....

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In Trendy SoHo, the Ghosts of 30 Houses Rise for a Remarkable Festival

Cardin ChanAugust 30, 2018

Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Handmade Traditional Chinese Scales

Cardin ChanAugust 22, 2018

Traditional Chinese measuring devices live on thanks to the efforts of a second-generation scale-maker in Yau Ma Tei....

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Life on China’s Margins with Oscar-Winning Hong Kong Documentarian Ruby Yang

Elizabeth KerrAugust 16, 2018

Filmmaker Ruby Yang heads to the Tibetan Plateau for her latest step in a body of work that explores what it means to live on the fringes of Chinese society. ...

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The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part II: How Dancing Lions Came to Be

Billy PottsAugust 14, 2018

Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 泥鯭的士 Rabbitfish Taxi

Andrea LoAugust 8, 2018

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from? ...

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Hong Kong’s Hidden Trove of Film Treasures: The Film Archive

Simon CartledgeAugust 8, 2018

The Film Archive plays a crucial role in preserving Hong Kong's cinematic heritage. But should it do more to make itself relevant to a new generation?...

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Neighbourhood Guide: Treasures Between the Concrete Blocks of Kwun Tong

Janice ChenJuly 25, 2018

Island Stories, Part II: Hong Kong’s Disappearing Islands

Ryan KilpatrickJuly 25, 2018

Hong Kong is made up of 263 islands – but that number is smaller than it once was, and it may shrink even more in the future....

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The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part I: Qilins

Billy PottsJuly 17, 2018

How much do you know about qilins, one of the most common of Hong Kong's mythical creatures?...

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Pop Cantonese: Word Of The Month – 砌生豬肉 Building Raw Pork

Andrea LoJuly 10, 2018

Act Three: Filmmaker Angie Chen Hasn’t Got the Blues

Elizabeth KerrJuly 5, 2018

With the release of her latest film, a bold documentary on artist Yank Wong, filmmaker Angie Chen reflects back on her long career. ...

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Why is it So Hard to Find Hong Kong Literature in English?

Zolima CityMagJuly 5, 2018

Hong Kong's story has been told through beautiful works of fiction – and yet they are strangely hard to find in translation. ...

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Island Stories, Part I – On the Far Edge of Hong Kong, Unexpectedly Thriving Coral Reefs

Ryan KilpatrickJuly 4, 2018

Jevons Au, Hong Kong Cinema’s Optimistic Revolutionary

Elizabeth KerrJune 27, 2018

Director Jevons Au had forged a reputation by turning a critical eye on Hong Kong and everyone in it — including himself....

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The Immigrant Dragons – Part III: Creating a Dragon That Will Last 100 Years

Billy PottsJune 27, 2018

Bendigo finally finds a master to create the latest generation of its historic Chinese dragon....

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Corruption, Homophobia and a Death in Hong Kong

Zolima CityMagJune 20, 2018

Tai Kwun Springs to Life With a Wry Look at Power

Zolima CityMagJune 20, 2018

Hong Kong's newest non-profit art space invites Spring Workshop to curate its inaugural exhibition....

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Hong Kong Bites: Dragon Boat Dumplings – Zung Zi 粽子

Andrea LoJune 14, 2018

The story behind Hong Kong's stickiest summer treat....

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Forgotten Icon: The Disappearing Art of Dragon Boat Building

Gabriella ZanzanainiJune 13, 2018

Derek Chiu Defies the Odds With a Drama on Hong Kong’s Political Taboos

Elizabeth KerrMay 31, 2018

A new film about the 1967 riots and the Umbrella Revolution almost wasn't made. Now it's receiving international attention...

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The Immigrant Dragons – Part II: On the Hunt for the Right Master

Billy PottsMay 30, 2018

The Australian city of Bendigo continues its search for a master who can make the latest incarnation of its time-honoured Chinese dragon....

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Hong Kong’s Concrete Stories: The Rooftop Photos of Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze

Christopher DewolfMay 29, 2018

Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 緣分 Fate Destiny

Andrea LoMay 23, 2018

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from?...

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The Immigrant Dragons – Part I: How Australia is Saving a Hong Kong Tradition

Billy PottsMay 23, 2018

The small Australian city of Bendigo is looking for a new dragon – so they've rallied the few remaining masters in Hong Kong....

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Lost Boy: The Untold Story of Derek Bailey, Hong Kong’s Master Buddhist Sculptor

Liam FitzpatrickMay 23, 2018

Two of a Kind: Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui Return to the Silver Screen

Elizabeth KerrApril 26, 2018

Gender-bending, provocative and brilliant: two of Hong Kong's late, lamented megastars feature in a new showcase at the Hong Kong Film Archive....

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Why a Canadian University is Fascinated by Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfApril 25, 2018

As local identity becomes a sensitive topic, the University of British Columbia has launched a new Hong Kong Studies Initiative that examines Hong Kong's culture, history and language. ...

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Meet the Woman Who Runs Hong Kong’s Unheralded Cultural Juggernaut

Simon CartledgeApril 12, 2018

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