The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (HKLGFF) is an annual affair that began 33 years ago. Now, this year, 28 feature films and four short films have made ...
In the heat of Hong Kong summer, you will find Hong Kong illustrator Afa Annfa with a single-origin cold brew or a fruity tonic coffee in hand before picking up ...
Wanting to make tech education more accessible for teachers and students, BSD Education offers a customizable curriculum for educators wanting to bring digital skills learning to the classroom. Chris Geary ...
The pandemic pushed many of us to a standstill in our lives. But, whether in terms of careers or our personal lives, we often must choose between fight or flight ...
Hong Kong photographer Kasper Forest derived his pseudonym from his Chinese name, Lam – written in Chinese as two ‘logs’ pieced together. Just as logs might form a forest, perhaps ...
Throughout the pandemic, we've seen many kinds of scenarios where we've adapted to the situation and its limitations using technology. Whether we're using video calling platforms to attend online classes ...
Some beauty standards aren't just unattainable for most people – they're even rooted in discrimination. Harmony Ilunga, model and founder of Hong Kong's first diverse modeling agency, Harmony HK, knows ...
Sophy Wong is trained as a graphic designer and is now an artist dabbling in anything she finds interesting, from spacesuits to jewelry. Fascinated by wearable technology and digital fabrication ...
COA specializes in agave spirits and is named after the tool (coa de jima) used to harvest agave plants. The bar is inspired by the "drinking dens" COA's co-founder Jay ...
You may have heard of the reappearance of the "low-rise" fashion trend, especially with brands like Miu Miu bringing back low-rise mini skirts in their collections. And whether you like ...
Makhaa Diop is helping introduce people around the world to African rhythms by performing djembe, a traditional African drum, at international and local festivals. Diop was born and raised in ...
Dear Hong Kong is made up of 200 pages of photos featuring multicultural, inspirational people living in Hong Kong. Each subject hails from another country and has contributed to the ...
It's been 10 years since Hong Kong actress Anita Chui stopped pursuing her master's degree in business administration in the UK to focus on her blossoming acting career. Since then, ...
Body Banter is a Hong Kong-based non-profit organization focused on helping youths find a voice in conversations on body image and mental health. Deeply rooted in her journey with body ...
Balance evades us all at one time or another, especially in a culture consumed by productivity. OMSA Founder Valerie Ho was no exception – she lived to work in her ...
Founded in 2007, Blue Lotus Gallery explores Hong Kong’s cultural identity through photography. The gallery has also orchestrated the debut of several artists, including Romain Jacquet-Lagreze, KC Kwan and Tugo ...
From slow fashion to LGBTQ+ activism, Kayla Wong's projects aren't in short supply. Wong runs an ethical fashion brand called Basics For Basics, takes beautiful photographs of queer couples and ...
Many experts previously estimated that around 100 million sharks are killed annually. That number in itself devastating, but it’s quite possibly on the conservative end, with some estimates suggesting the ...
After attaining her diving license, Ph.D. student Vriko Yu spent two months diving underwater around Sai Kung in Hong Kong. It was unforgettable – in the worst way possible. Over ...
Breer, the boozy bread beverage business (try saying that 10 times fast!) has been heading onwards and up since the last time they sat down with TMS for an interview. ...
Born and raised in New York City, Filipino-American artist Jana Benitez seeks avenues of exploring intangible concepts and emotions ever-present in the human experience. She currently alternates her time working ...
A cookie can be so underrated as a sweet snack or a modest dessert – a sleeper hit if made just right or a substantial disappointment if not. The perfect ...
Founded in 2003, Hong Kong Dog Rescue dedicates its resources to saving dogs and puppies from the Hong Kong Government’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Animal Management Centres. These ...
It all started with a grass straw that Sustainabl. founder Richard Oliver came across in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. Sipping on a kale smoothie using a grass straw, ...
With more education around the inner workings of fast fashion and increased awareness around things like climate change, consumers are now becoming more aware of the politics and impact of ...
As the realm of NFTs extends beyond the fringes of digital art, lauded artists like fashion photographer Frederic Auerbach are engaging with the community. The recent explosion of blockchain news ...
Consumers nowadays are becoming more aware of the environmental and social issues in metal and stone mining, mineral refinery and waste management. As more information comes to light, the demand ...
There’s no doubt about it: the restaurant scene in New York City is absolutely legendary. Think Levain Bakery, Katz’s Delicatessen and, of course, Per Se. This is a city where ...
With gigs ranging from a talk show on Chinese food to hosting the Longines horse races, Ma has been busy with TV coverage leading up to the 2022 Winter Olympics ...
Reducing food waste in the food and beverage industry is an important part of improving sustainability. That’s why CHOMP, an app to change the food waste game, should be on ...
It took a friend, a simple question and a quick shoot to get Inderjeet Singh into acting. Born and raised in Hong Kong, this Punjabi Sikh Hong Konger has been ...
Fans of young adult beach reads are in for a treat this spring. Marcelle Karp’s “Getting Over Max Cooper,” a summer story of messy relationships between teenagers while they bask ...
It’s no secret that the seemingly unending pandemic is chipping away at people’s mental health. Especially in Hong Kong, strict social distancing regulations and compulsory quarantine have raised the voices ...
Throughout the COVID pandemic, more and more people have turned to yoga to stay physically and mentally fit. As restrictions and closures have interfered with our lifestyles and normal routines, ...
Tucked away in an alley right off Old Bailey Street, Central, sits OBP, short for “Old Bailey Pocha.” OBP is Korean restaurant inspired by nostalgia for Korean sool-jip (술집) and ...
When it comes to tackling social injustice, the sheer scale of the issue at hand can be overwhelming. These problems don’t always directly affect us but are hidden and require ...
Aura Blockchain Consortium recently integrated Hennessy, a bestselling French cognac distiller, into its tech platform designed for high-end brands, making the spirit label the first of its kind to join ...
