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Neighbourhood Guide: Wong Chuk Hang, a Factory for Creativity

Zabrina LoJanuary 17, 2019

Green Tea and Politics: The Surprising History of Hong Kong’s Abandoned Tea Plantation

Christopher DewolfJanuary 15, 2019

Progressive politician Brook Bernacchi was the first Westerner to plant roots on Lantau, where he opened a school, gave jobs to ex-convicts and grew tea....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Making Shoes by Hand, Shanghai-Style

Cardin ChanJanuary 14, 2019

The Shanghai Gentleman Shoes Company is one of the last of its kind. Master Lee Tak-kam shares what makes it special. ...

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Driving Right: How Much Longer Will Hong Kong Traffic Keep to the Left?

Christopher DewolfJanuary 9, 2019

Hong Kong Bites: Three of a Kind – 煎釀三寶

Andrea LoJanuary 9, 2019

These crispy, fishy fried snacks are a Hong Kong street food favourite....

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In a New Show at Karin Weber Gallery, Food is Never Just Food

Di LiuDecember 19, 2018

Eight Asian artists find personal, political and cultural significance in what they eat. ...

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Hong Kong Noir: A Literary Journey into Hong Kong’s Heart of Darkness

Zabrina LoDecember 19, 2018

The Personal is Political: Filmmaker Ying Liang Reflects on His Exile from China

Elizabeth KerrDecember 12, 2018

Ying Liang's new film A Family Tour reflects on the personal loss of being exiled from your home and family. ...

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Little by Little, Irene Hui Explores A Slower Way of Living in Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfDecember 12, 2018

How a market stall in Yau Ma Tei and a space on upscale Chancery Lane became two of Hong Kong's most unusual community spaces. ...

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On the Hunt for Hong Kong’s Missing Bankers’ Lions

Justina Chong and Billy PottsDecember 11, 2018

Forgotten at Home, Hong Kong’s Junks Sail on Foreign Waters

Ryan KilpatrickDecember 5, 2018

Chinese junk boats are a symbol of Hong Kong, but they are all but extinct in their home waters. What can be done to save them?...

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Macau’s Film Festival Punches Above Its Weight

Elizabeth KerrDecember 5, 2018

The third edition of the International Film Festival and Awards Macao sees the festival coming into its own....

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The DFA Awards is Drawing a New Future for Hong Kong’s Young Designers

Amanda SheppardDecember 3, 2018

Time Travel Made Easy: Hong Kong’s Vintage Guidebooks

Christopher DewolfNovember 29, 2018

The China in Print fair offers some rare travel guides, posters and other objects – but a trip into the past is as accessible as the nearest public library....

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In “Tracey,” Actor-Director Jun Li Explores Trans Identity and More

Elizabeth KerrNovember 22, 2018

In his feature-length debut, Jun Li aims to bring a different brand of political filmmaking to Hong Kong....

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How Director Amos Why Found Creative Freedom in the Collapse of Hong Kong Film

Elizabeth KerrNovember 14, 2018

Hong Kong Bites: Stinky Tofu – 臭豆腐

Andrea LoNovember 14, 2018

It’s pungent – that’s impossible to deny. But does it taste good? The story behind the notoriously stinky tofu...

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Neighbourhood Guide: Sham Shui Po is Hong Kong’s Most Quintessential Neighbourhood

Janice ChenNovember 7, 2018

Sham Shui Po captures Hong Kong's industrious spirit, both past and present. ...

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The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part IV: The Endangered Fearsome Pei Yau

Billy PottsNovember 6, 2018

Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 朝行晚拆 HK-Style Pop-Up

Andrea LoOctober 30, 2018

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from? Hong Kong’s adaptability is embedded in a phrase that refers to a local kind of pop-up culture....

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Don’t Ignore Hong Kong’s Quietly Growing Literary Scene

Amanda SheppardOctober 25, 2018

The latest edition of the Hong Kong International Literary Festival is bigger than ever, highlighting an increasingly robust literary scene....

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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

Sarah KaracsOctober 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

Sarah KaracsSeptember 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

Sarah KaracsSeptember 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

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