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Drinking and listening are treated as equals at Bar Sepia in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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

World of performing arts

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

‘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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Get to Know

Meet Greta Thunberg’s younger sister Beata Andersson, who’s a singer

The rising Swedish artist, known as Beata MonaLisa on social media, has distanced herself from her older sibling’s fame by changing her surname.

Beata Andersson (right) has taken a different path in life from her older sibling Greta Thunberg. Photos: TNA; @beatamonalisa/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Taylor Swift’s 4 nieces by marriage: Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett and Finnley

The children of Travis Kelce’s brother Jason were reportedly sprinkling flower petals at the wedding of the year – here’s what to know.

NFL Super Bowl

Meet Laura Kruk, who just married New York Giants’ JuJu Smith-Schuster

Wedding guests included not just Swift and Travis Kelce, but Patrick Mahomes – another of the groom’s Kansas City Chiefs ex-teammates – and his wife Brittany.

Fame and celebrity

Meet the sibling duo behind Wasia Project, Olivia Hardy and Heartstopper’s Will Gao

On their recent stop in Hong Kong, the musicians spoke with Style about making an album they’re proud of, and what the term ‘Wasian’ means to them.

Olivia Hardy and Will Gao of Wasia Project. Photo: Claryn Chong
South Korea

South Korean ticket touts to face the music when new penalties come into play

From August 28, authorities can impose fines of up to 50 times the resale price of a ticket, a sharp rise from the current US$6,600 maximum.

K-pop group BTS performs in central Seoul on March 21. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift paid US$160,000 police bill for her wedding, New York mayor says

Critics of the billionaire pop star had questioned if taxpayers were on the hook for security costs at her weekend extravaganza.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Concert delay affects Hong Kong’s reputation as a mega-event host

While the organiser of the Sammi Cheng concert at Kai Tak Stadium rightly exercised caution, the episode raises questions about competence and coordination.

Fame and celebrity

Bonnie Tyler, singer of epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ dies at 75

She died ‘unexpectedly’ in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness.

Bonnie Tyler performs the song “Believe in Me” during the final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. Photo: via Reuters
Taylor Swift

Who is director Joseph Kahn, a guest at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?

Kahn is responsible for hit music videos including Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’, and has worked with Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, U2 and – of course – Taylor Swift.

Joseph Kahn and Taylor Swift making a music video in 2014 – Kahn just attended the pop star’s wedding. Photo: @josephkahn/Instagram
World of performing arts

How Asia’s women DJs are turning the tables in a male-dominated world

From Manila to Mumbai to Hong Kong, female DJs are teaming up to overcome gender stereotypes and fight for equal opportunities.

Hong Kong economy

Cantopop star Sammi Cheng’s Kai Tak Stadium concerts postponed over stage glitch

Appreciation shows to be held in place of concerts, with ticket holders given option to seek refund or keep passes for rescheduled event.

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Fame and celebrity

Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s big bash: a garden in the Garden

The couple wore a white dress and tux by Christian Dior and wrote their own vows for the intimate event in a transformed sports arena.

Madison Square Garden is seen from the air on Thursday. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get married in star-studded New York ceremony

Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony, which was attended by guests like actor Hugh Grant, author Jenny Han and the NFL’s Kareem Hunt.

World of performing arts

Horse show spectacular to bring ‘magical’ equine energy to Hong Kong

Blending music and equestrian arts, Cavalluna – Gate to the Otherworld will gallop into Kai Tak Arena in September for the Year of the Horse.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Twins’ Charlene Choi went from Cantopop teen idol to top Hong Kong actress

Since finding fame with Twins’ Gillian Chung 25 years ago, “Ah Sa” has navigated scandals and reinvented herself to become a force in showbiz.

Charlene Choi on the red carpet of the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, in Tsim Sha Tsui, in April 2015. Choi was nominated for the best actress award that year for her role in the film Sara. Photo: Sam Tsang
Fame and celebrity

Meet Conor Kennedy, Taylor Swift’s ex whose wedding could top her nuptials

The son of RFK Jr tied the knot with singer Giulia Be in March – their 3-day celebrations will be held against Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer landmark.

Conor Kennedy and Taylor Swift dated briefly in 2012. Photos: Getty Images, TNS
Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding celebrations: ‘she’s our queen’

An intimate dinner at Madison Square Garden for 100 guests on Thursday will be followed by a star-studded main event on Friday.

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden, insider says

New York is bracing itself for the superstar singer and football player’s nuptials, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani adding to the hype.

Ariana Grande

Is Wicked star Ariana Grande back with her ex Ricky Alvarez?

Grande was spotted on her birthday with her ex Ricky, who was mentioned in ‘Thank You, Next’ – and she’s updated the lyrics to give him a positive shout-out.

Ariana Grande dated Ricky Alvarez in 2015; the pair have been spotted together recently. Photos: @arianagrande, @rickyrozay/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Raye on her uncompromising rise to stardom – interview

The British singer-songwriter has hit albums, billions of Spotify streams, and gigs at Glastonbury and Montreux Jazz Festival to show for years of hard work.

Raye, now 28, has clear ideas about her music career. Photo: Audemars Piguet
Celebrity children

Meet James Marsden’s model-musician son, Jack Marsden

The 25-year-old son of the X-Men actor has gone from the runway to record production – and now, a brand campaign for The Macallan alongside his dad.

Taylor Swift

Who is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s ‘genius’ wedding planner, Mark Seed?

The power couple have reportedly tapped wedding guru Mark Seed, who’s also worked with Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley, and Jennifer Lawrence.

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