The Real Story Behind Macau’s Famous Egg TartsChristopher DewolfSeptember 10, 2026Think you know why Macau is famous for its Portuguese-style egg tarts? Think again...CultureFoodHeritageTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 012 min read
‘The Violin Case’: A Macau Film That Avoids the CasinosElizabeth KerrSeptember 10, 2026Max Bessmertny’s first feature channels ‘After Hours’ to create a movie uniquely anchored in the real Macau ...CinemaCultureInterviewsMoviePeoplePortraitsWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 011 min read
‘Girlfriends’ in Macau: Tracy Choi’s Emotionally Complex New FilmElizabeth KerrFebruary 26, 2026Tracy Choi brings a boldly intimate lesbian relationship from Macau to the screen, exploring identity, heartbreak and belonging...CinemaCultureInterviewsMoviePeoplePortraitsUncategorized0 Comments 014 min read
Farewell to a Life in Music: DJ Ray Cordeiro’s Extraordinary 70-Year-CareerAnnemarie EvansMay 12, 2021Hong Kong's most beloved English-language DJ finally calls it quits after the world's longest career in radio. ...ArtMusicPeoplePortraits0 Comments 112 min read
Macau’s Film Festival Punches Above Its WeightElizabeth KerrDecember 5, 2018The third edition of the International Film Festival and Awards Macao sees the festival coming into its own....Cinema0 Comments 09 min read
Macau Artist João Ó is Blending Cultures Through BambooChristopher DewolfSeptember 19, 2018Born in Portugal and raised in Macau, architect and artist João Ó uses bamboo as his medium and space as his canvas. ...ArtCultureInterviewsPeopleTraditionVisual Art0 Comments 09 min read
Vhils and Pauline Foessel in Macau: Engaging the OtherSarah KaracsJuly 17, 2018Portuguese street artist Vhils joins curator Pauline Foessel to create a dialogue between the Portuguese and Chinese worlds in Macau....ArtInterviewsPeople0 Comments 011 min read
How Hong Kong’s Once-Thriving Portuguese Community Nearly VanishedChristopher DewolfOctober 12, 2016The Portuguese were one of the most important ethnic groups in Hong Kong. Now the community has nearly disappeared. What happened?...Big StoriesHeritageHistory0 Comments 111 min read
A Snapshot of Hong Kong History – Part I: BeginningsJason WordieOctober 12, 2015Part I: The making of the fragrant harbour Context: When the Portuguese established Macao as a permanent trading settlement with the permission of the local Chinese mandarinate in about 1557, the face of South China trade changed. ...Big StoriesHistory0 Comments 09 min read