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Sundays in the City: Hearing the Voices of Hong Kong Helpers
For one day, the city’s engine room steps outside.
They are Hong Kong’s “helpers” - nearly 400,000 foreign domestic workers, mostly women from countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia. Six days a week, they are almost invisible, caring for children, scrubbing floors, walking dogs, and nurturing families that are not their own.
On Sundays and public holidays, they claim a sliver of public space, and for a few hours, become visible.
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May 149 min read
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The Cost of Care in Anora
Before I watched Anora, I couldn’t escape the buzz - especially those hilarious interviews with Mark Eidelshtein stumbling through Hollywood
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Apr 78 min read
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A New Spin on Fitness: A Conversation with Grover Cheng
Shouted at in a dark room, face like a tomato, pedalling furiously to music that feels like it’s vibrating through your soul
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Mar 156 min read
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Ballet in Bloom: The Nutcracker in Hong Kong
Last Christmas, unable to return home to the UK, the festive atmosphere felt oddly subdued. Twinkling lights, cheerful decorations, and...
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Jan 174 min read
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Love and Life at 22: Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love
Love is often seen as a fundamental part of life. We see it in advertisements, books, movies, and even with the overly PDA couples on the...
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Dec 9, 20244 min read
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Injecting Insight into The Substance
Dark, provocative and outrageously indulgent, Coralie Fargeat's The Substance serves as a dark fantasy parable that critiques misogyny...
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Nov 27, 20247 min read
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Inside a Hong Kong Writers’ Club: My Experience and Collection of Short Stories
When I first landed in Hong Kong I had just finished my English degree. Thanks to my module choices which leaned heavily toward critical...
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Nov 11, 20246 min read
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Reflecting on Change: A Love Letter to Hong Kong
The only thing we can truly count on in life is change. What feels normal today will inevitably shift tomorrow. For me, the biggest...
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Nov 7, 20243 min read
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5 Frightening Books to Haunt Your Halloween Reading List
Between trick-or-treating, festive parties, and an array of spooky snacks, there are endless ways to celebrate this Halloween. This year,...
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Oct 31, 20243 min read
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