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Members of South Korean K-pop band BTS perform during their “Arirang” tour in New Jersey on August 1. Photo: AFP
South Korea

Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate

BTS’ decision has forced Asian pop artists to weigh Grammy recognition against the risk of being boxed in.

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Singapore

Meet the Singaporean DJ taking local sounds to the global stage

Fashion

Why fashion trains are back in the spotlight, courtesy Jonathan Anderson’s Dior

Get to Know

Meet Sienna Spiro, the 20-year-old British singer likened to Adele and Lana Del Rey

The Gen-Z songstress’ father is famed jeweller Glenn Spiro, who crafted the controversial Iranian artefact earrings Zendaya wore to an event for The Odyssey.

British singer Sienna Spiro, 20, is a rising star in the music industry. Photo: @siennaspiro/Instagram
Fashion

How to Style like country star Riley Green, known for his dapper cowboy looks

Build your look around tailored separates from Polo Ralph Lauren, Kiton and Zegna, accessorising with pieces from Hermès and Mr P.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Alex To’s 40-year Cantopop legacy: R&B origins, comebacks, acting triumphs

The now 64-year-old Hong Kong-born singer and actor remains one of the industry’s most enduring and unpredictable figures.

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Get to Know

Meet Malcolm Todd, Audrey Hobert’s brother and face of Gap’s fall 2026 campaign

The singer-songwriter stars in the denim ad with Obsession star Inde Navarrette; his hit songs like ‘Earrings’ draw comparisons to Dominic Fike and Steve Lacy.

Singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd is the face of Gap’s fall 2026 campaign. Photo: @gap/Instagram
Israel-Gaza war

Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting

No country was singled out, but five countries boycotted this year’s competition over Israel’s participation.

Hong Kong

Opinion | Stop misusing the word ‘rave’. Your sanitised daytime coffee party is not one

From ‘coffee rave’ to ‘running rave’, the term has been hijacked from its counterculture roots and misappropriated for capitalist gains.

South Korea

After Singapore gig, Massive Attack runs into trouble in South Korea too

The British band is facing backlash over a video caption that said the US supported the bloodbath.

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Massive Attack performs with guest vocalist Elizabeth Fraser at the 2026 Pentaport Rock Festival in Incheon, South Korea, on August 1. Photo: Incheon City
Good Schools Guide

How the pen and piano can help children thrive in the age of AI

As AI dulls children’s patience and critical thinking, educators say handwriting and learning an instrument can rebuild the skills technology erodes.

Children should be encouraged to practise handwriting regularly and learn a musical instrument, educators say. Photo: Shutterstock
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Art de vivre? Why the French are such a cultural force in Hong Kong

A potent mix of diplomacy, luxury commerce and cross-cultural collaborations explains France’s outsized presence in Hong Kong’s arts scene.

Donald Trump

White House uses anti-Trump singer Bad Bunny’s song for ICE video

The clip, which shows arrests of migrants, drew criticism on social media and can now only be viewed on TikTok without the music.

Fame and celebrity

How to Style like … country music star Ella Langley

Complete an all-denim ensemble with cowboy boots, suede details and polished Western-inspired touches.

Ella Langley wears a denim tube top and skirt to American Eagle Jeans Country at the Stagecoach 2026 music festival in California in April. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How trailblazing Hong Kong guitarist Ellen Joyce Loo chose to speak her truth

Ellen Joyce Loo was a fearless musician who championed mental health and LGBTQ rights, and whose artistry continues to inspire.

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Ellen Joyce Loo, a Hong Kong guitarist, singer, songwriter, mental health advocate and LGBTQ pioneer who died in August 2018 aged 32, at an interview with the South China Morning Post in 2014. Photo: SCMP
Get to Know

Meet NFL star Justin Herbert, Madison Beer’s fiancé

The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback proposed to the pop star with a ring believed to be worth up to US$1.2 million.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 31-August 2

Check out an all-night rave with Reggaeton beats, pet puppies on The Peak, catch the latest Spider-Man film and more this weekend.

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South Korea

BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction

The K-pop sensation will not submit music for next year’s awards, saying that music shouldn’t be ‘defined by region or language’.

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BTS performs during the Fifa World Cup final halftime show on July 19. Photo: Reuters
France

Famed French DJ Kavinsky found dead in Paris

It was not immediately clear how he died, but emergency crews on Tuesday noted nothing suspicious.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Hong Kong pianist Colleen Lee dazzles in celebration of Bach keyboard concertos

Colleen Lee and the New Hong Kong Philharmonia played variations of violin and oboe concertos in an energetic and elegant presentation.

Celebrity style

‘Iced out’ watches and bejewelled chains: 5 hip-hop stars with the priciest bling

A US$39 million stash takes the bling throne … but which rapper got a 10-carat diamond surgically embedded into his forehead?

Drake (left) and Jay-Z are on the list of hip-hop stars with the most expensive jewellery collections. Photos: @montreality/Instagram
Fashion

The pinstripe suit is having its biggest moment in years

Sombr chose Valentino for the Met Gala, Kristen Stewart wore Tom Ford, and Nick Jonas suited up for Milan Fashion Week in Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

Harry Styles at the Brit Awards 2026, and Ryan Gosling at the March Project Hail Mary premiere in London. Both decided to go for pinstripes. Photos: Film Magic, Getty Images
Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s listening bars beat the noise with vinyl vibes

Amid the global vinyl revival, 3 Hong Kong venues are betting that good sound is worth the investment – but what’s the financial reality?

Britain

Joe Strummer’s enduring legacy at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival

Ahead of Fuji Rock Festival 2026, we trace the lineage of Japan’s seminal outdoor music event, from Glastonbury to the patronage of punk idol Joe Strummer.

World of performing arts

‘Is the piano your boyfriend?’: rising Chinese pianist Lyu Tianyao, 17, opens up

Lyu Tianyao, who has secured a multi-album deal with Decca Classics, reveals why she loves Chopin, how she honours her grandmother and more.

Lyu Tianyao, a 17-year-old Chinese classical pianist who is already a Chopin Competition finalist, recently signed a multi-album deal with Decca Classics. Details of her debut album, which will centre on Chopin, will be announced soon. Photo: courtesy of Universal Music Group

‘A duet with AI’: Herbie Hancock, 86, talks tech, getting older and Miles Davis

He may have 14 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award under his belt, but Herbie Hancock isn’t ready to stop working just yet.

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Herbie Hancock speaks at the 2023 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Dinner in Washington DC. Photo: Getty Images
Wellness

‘Saved my life’: how music fandoms help Gen Z with mental health and connection

Studies show fan communities for Blackpink and other groups are about more than music. One mum’s online platform is leading the charge.

Fame and celebrity

Meet country star RaeLynn, who filed for divorce after a decade-long marriage

Blake Shelton attended her wedding and she once said she never wanted her daughter, Daisy Rae Davis, to have divorced parents.

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