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In black and white, a dense Hong Kong skyline sketch shows closely packed high-rise tower blocks rising above the cityscape.

Dwelling on Earth: Hong Kong in the History of How We Live

Christopher DewolfMay 27, 2026

Choi Wing Kei stands with raised arms beside colourful Tai Hang dragon plaques in Hong Kong, with glittering decorations and bold lettering behind him.

What’s Behind Hong Kong’s Remarkable Flower Plaques — 花牌

Sue NgMay 27, 2026

A unique bamboo structure designed for celebration, flower plaques risk fading away, despite the passion behind them...

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In a dark ornate room, a man lies on a wooden table while a woman in a cream dress holds an hourglass beside him in a film still.

Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival Returns to M+

Rob GarrattMay 27, 2026

Noise-punks David Boring, experimental filmmakers Roger Garcia and Takashi Ito, plus visual artists Xu Bing and Rirkrit Tiravanija all feature at M+ museum’s 2026 Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival...

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Black-and-white view over hilly, forested countryside with scattered settlement buildings, with the text “Villages and Market Towns in Hong Kong”.

The Secret Lives of Hong Kong Villages

Christopher DewolfMay 21, 2026

Warm-lit bookshelves with colourful spines on metal shelving, bringing an inviting reading nook atmosphere inside La Biblioteca Italian Library in Hong Kong.

Zolima’s Picks: Great English and International Bookshops Across Hong Kong

Sebastien RaybaudMay 20, 2026

Our bookshop journey continues with an international selection across Hong Kong...

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Inside Man Mo Temple, a red doorway frames a blue guardian figure beside gold columns and Chinese calligraphy in warm temple lighting.

Gai Gai Goes to the Man Mo Temple

Eva Wong YiMay 14, 2026

Why did the chicken cross Hollywood Road? The first in a clucky new series documenting a unique bird’s travels around Hong Kong...

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A yellow wall covered with printed book event posters, including a dark Book Punch sign above multiple illustrated film-style covers.

Zolima’s Picks: Great Indie Bookshops in Kowloon

Sue NgMay 14, 2026

Ornately framed Cantonese menu text on white paper with decorative border, set against a deep red wall and a gold-toned frame

Pop Cantonese: No Leftovers for Latecomers — 無功者飯餸不留

Eva Wong YiMay 7, 2026

In a Hong Kong Chinese family, here's why you should absolutely never be late to dinner...

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Yves-Azemar in a Hong Kong bookshop, wearing glasses and a light shirt while reaching for books among wooden shelves.

Hong Kong Indie Bookshops: Indosiam’s World of Rare and Antique Books

Sebastien RaybaudMay 7, 2026

A hidden gem on Hollywood Road is a testament to the wanderlust and lifelong curiosity of Moroccan-born book collector Yves Azemar...

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Close-up of blue enamel cloisonné floral medallions with ornate metal rims, each disc decorated with coloured blossoms and leaves.

History Events to Check Out in Hong Kong This Month

Sebastien RaybaudApril 29, 2026

Warm lantern lighting and rich red patterned panels create a cosy interior scene, with blurred colourful shelves and décor.

Hong Kong’s Indie Bookshops: I’m Thirsty (For Travel)

Sue NgApril 28, 2026

Hong Kong's only travel-focused bookshop is more just a destination for books: it's a whole world inside a historic tong lau...

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Children wearing bright blue, yellow and red clothes outside at Wah Fu Estate, with Patrick Leung Pak-kin and Kong Ho Yan Zolima outdoors.

After Years on the Shelf, Why Is ‘Ciao UFO’ Suddenly Getting Buzz?

Elizabeth KerrApril 26, 2026

A coming-of-age story inspired by UFO sightings on Wah Fu Estate is finally getting attention, years after its premiere...

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Yellow menu sign with bold Chinese characters and English text “Hong Kong Home-style Dishes”, with “New” labels and a visible $4.5 price.

Pop Cantonese: What’s Cooking Tonight? 今晚食乜餸？

Eva Wong YiApril 22, 2026

A lively display of books on wooden shelves at Boundary Bookstore, with “Look Front” signage and festive red-and-green garlands above

Hong Kong’s Indie Bookshops: Boundary Bookstore’s Human Touch

Sebastien RaybaudApril 21, 2026

We visited Boundary Bookstore in Mong Kok to learn how it's doing more than selling books: it's building a community...

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SoulString animated street scene in neon blue and purple tones, close-up of a blue-haired character in city traffic with glowing signage and vehicles

Animation is Booming. Why Not in Hong Kong?

Elizabeth KerrApril 14, 2026

Despite the success of McDull and last year’s ‘Another World,’ animation has struggled to gain traction. Here’s what could change...

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Zolima CityMag indie bookstore display on a warm wooden brown shelf showcasing a variety of Chinese language and Hong Kong titles with colourful covers

Zolima’s Picks: Indie Bookshops on HK Island and in the NT

Sue NgApril 3, 2026

Anson Kong as Fai clings to a companion in a dimly lit underground station, blue-green lighting and stairwell backdrop conveying tension in a Hong Kong thriller scene

‘We’re Nothing At All’: An Action Thriller With a Surprising Social Conscience

Elizabeth KerrApril 3, 2026

Known for blockbusters but also films that explore deeper social questions, Herman Yau has delivered a new thriller that touches on surprisingly hot-button issues...

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Ivan Chang and Dimple Yuen Hong stand beside a wall with multiple glass jars filled with ingredients at Two Moons Distillery, grey plaster backdrop

Hong Kong Spirits: Two Moons and the Importance of Local Craft

Christopher DewolfMarch 17, 2026

At Hong Kong’s first gin distillery, a former programmer and her partner are distilling Hong Kong’s tastes into small-batch gins rooted in curiosity and craft...

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