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Visitors gather around a miniature city display as a young man arranges model buildings in West Kowloon, Hong Kong.

When the World Is Your Enemy, Play a Game

Molly Grogan
Mike Brophy plays an electric guitar on a bed while friends relax around him in a Hong Kong room.

The Untold Story of Lamma’s 1990s Indie Music Scene

Aidyn Fitzpatrick
A worker in a navy polo shirt prepares bright yellow ties beside bundled bamboo poles on a city street.

Meet the Bamboo Scaffolder Who Took the Job Nobody Wanted

Sue Ng
After portioning, the master fills each candy with crushed peanuts – Photo courtesy May James

The Living Threads of Dragon’s Beard Candy

Sebastien Raybaud
Two guitarists perform in monochrome, with one in the foreground and another seated at right, both focused on their playing.

How Martin Taylor Met Hong Kong Jazz Great Eugene Pao

Rob Garratt
Gregoire Michaud stands with crossed arms inside Bakehouse, with pastries, blue cups and yellow pendant lights behind him.

The Secret Behind Bakehouse’s Egg Tarts

Christopher Dewolf
A TouchDesigner workspace shows a large distressed red rounded icon while node panels, parameter boxes and audio analysis operators connect around it.

Chloë Cheuk’s Tale of Two Cities

Christopher Dewolf
Justin Siu leans over a wooden double bass in a blue-lit music studio, surrounded by drums, amplifiers and acoustic panels during a jazz session.

How Justin Siu Made a Jazz Musical About Haruki Murakami

Rob Garratt
Deerhoof perform under shifting projected light patterns as they pose together at a livehouse show in Hong Kong, with vivid colours across their faces.

Deerhoof’s Hong Kong Love Affair

Rob Garratt
An ornate framed sepia portrait shows Mary Stephen beside a smiling man, with studio reflections and packing materials around the display.

What’s in a Name? Hong Kong-Born Filmmaker Mary Stephen Finds Out

Elizabeth Kerr
Close-up of THEO_HAGGAI artwork with a blue mosaic tile and brass medallion set into weathered grey stone along a walkway

French Artist Théo Haggaï Transforms Hong Kong Street Corners

Sebastien Raybaud
JJ Acuna wearing a black cap and glasses, dressed in a light blue shirt, standing beside a leafy green plant indoors.

JJ Acuna’s Favourite Hong Kong Object

Catherine Shaw
Tai-Yin-Chan standing in a strong spotlight with dark clothing, against a clean light backdrop; Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, Zolima Citymag

‘The Liar’ Confronts Reality in the Post-Truth Age

Molly Grogan
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 Kerr
Chiyan Wong wearing a black long-sleeved knitwear stands in profile against a wall covered with bold black abstract line drawings and shapes, creating a stark visual contrast.

What Has Chiyan Wong Done With Old Hong Kong Fishing Songs?

Rob Garratt
Veronica Bassetto and Sophie Yang Fan posing against a red background with motion blur effect.

‘Gamer Girls’ Offers a Fresh Take on Hong Kong Esports

Elizabeth Kerr
Two men posing in front of a wall with 'NIP' branding at N.I.P. Gin distillery.

Hong Kong Spirits: N.I.P.’s Quest for Local Gin

Christopher Dewolf
Tracy Choi and another person sharing an intimate moment in a softly lit room.

‘Girlfriends’ in Macau: Tracy Choi’s Emotionally Complex New Film

Elizabeth Kerr
Red beverage glass on a table with a blurred background featuring a lamp and decorative elements.

Hong Kong Spirits: Magnolia Lab’s Herbal Experiment

Christopher Dewolf
Gulnur Mukazhanova posing with a hand on her face, wearing a pink blouse in an art gallery.

Gulnur Mukazhanova’s Art Transforms Felt into Feelings

Zolima CityMag