Partners in life and business, Birs Wong and Jo Lo went from winning awards to opening Bar Mind, a stripped-down spot dedicated to nostalgia.
The Taiwan-born comedian talks about finding herself as a performer and smashing stereotypes as her new special Father hits Hulu and Disney+.
12 Jul 2025 - 8:15AM videocam
Starting out in Cantopop, Mok featured in a number of films in the 1990s before her Mandarin albums took off in Taiwan and mainland China.
Pranali Gupta, known as New Dellily online, bridges Hong Kong and Indian cultures through her engaging vlogs and clips on social media.
28 Jun 2025 - 8:15AM videocam
Andrew Ho, co-founder of Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou, tells the story of his rise up the hospitality industry and what the award means to him.
Edmund Chen explains how he keeps fit, healthy, and looking and feeling young through self-awareness and self-discipline.
25 Jun 2025 - 7:29AM videocam
The 11-piece South Korean collective Balming Tiger are excited to return to Hong Kong, and recall the energy of their last visit.
22 Jun 2025 - 3:15PM videocam
Inspired by ‘coffee raves’, which turns cafes into dance clubs, two Hongkongers devised a new kind of party that is held during the day.
The fast-food chain has applied for the Hong Kong-style dish to be considered for inclusion on the city’s intangible cultural heritage list.
17 Jun 2025 - 5:15PM videocam
Hunter Chao’s tattooed Labubu plush figures quickly sell out online. Now he’s taking customised orders and venturing into other collectibles.
Chinese Guyanese influencer Jephina Lueche is preserving the southern Chinese language Hakka through social media.
The acclaimed actress and singer who rose to screen fame playing Andy Lau’s mother is one of Hong Kong’s most outspoken entertainers.
Warren Hallett talks of an abusive childhood in Malaysia, making a new life and his pride at giving back by volunteering for LGBTQ charities.
5 Jun 2025 - 6:15PM videocam
Of Chinese and Guyanese descent, Jephina Lueche posts Instagram videos focusing on Hakka culture and her multicultural family background.
30 May 2025 - 7:15AM videocam
Fan-favourite Hong Kong actor Julian Cheung, who seems to have become typecast as a policeman, began acting and singing in the early 1990s.
Postapalooza festival exhibition at Heath in Tsim Sha Tsui seen by its organisers as a riposte to Hong Kong’s ‘dumbed down’ view of design.
America’s Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 saw many immigrants turn to Mexico, but their broad business dominance led to dreadful consequences.
A staple snack at cafes and restaurants in the city, the Hong Kong-style egg and beef sandwich is revered among locals and tourists alike.
Rich Brian, Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Yoga Lin Youjia and Panther Chan are also on the list announced by Clockenflap today.
Hong Kong-based Ulana Switucha won a 2025 Sony World Photography Award for her photos of Tokyo public toilets. She explains their draw.
Viral Cantonese cooking and rapping Instagrammer Chef West talks about how food resonates with people and blending skills for success.
Rattanamol Singh was struck by the humour of Hong Kong artists, Art Basel’s show of wealth and how city’s creative community comes together.
28 Apr 2025 - 3:20PM videocam
Haolu Wang, a lifelong cinephile, explains why she hopes ‘people will realise AI is terrible for creativity’ after watching Hotel Reverie.
27 Apr 2025 - 11:15AM videocam
The musical, which follows scarred genderqueer singer Hedwig on tour, has dropped the original glam rock and will be in Cantonese.
Thailand’s capital boasts what is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. We examine its growth from the late 1700s to today.
Mostly Harmless in Sai Ying Pun, 45th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list in 2024, no longer sells alcoholic cocktails. Owner Ezra Star explains why.
If you’re seeing bands play at Kai Tak Stadium you can find Thai, Mexican, burgers, soups and much else to eat, all within walking distance.
Early Chinatown was a place of restaurants, underground gambling dens and brothels, but it has grown more affluent and diverse over time.
Hauser & Wirth’s exhibition of Louise Bourgeois is a deep dive into how the late artist’s fascination with the human body inspired her art.
Since ASMR took the internet by storm during the pandemic it has been a private, virtual experience. Weird Sensation Feels Good changes that.