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Part of HKFP’s four-part zine scene series. Artist Kaitlin Chan, who spent her childhood and formative years in Hong Kong, used to feel intimidated by the overwhelming visual stimuli in the city. She often found herself wanting to rush through the bustling streets, where everyone’s lives seemed to be happening all at once. However, after studying in the US for around four years, her time away sparked a “renewed curiosity” for her hometown. The same rhythm of life that once overwhelmed her became an inspiration, driving the cartoonist to create zines that celebrate the beauty of the most common...
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The sacking of a pastor at one of Hong Kong’s only LGBTQ-friendly churches has prompted three people to come forward with allegations of past sexual harassment, with two of the alleged incidents dating back more than a decade. Experts said the cases highlight the hesitation that some may feel in making complaints about authority figures in places of worship. Joe Pang, a Malaysian pastor known for his LGBTQ advocacy, was dismissed by The Blessed Ministry Community Church (BMCC) last December after over eight years there. In a February statement, the church said Pang had committed “serious misco...
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A student protester must be able to chant slogans with an air of certainty. A pragmatic legislator has to navigate the ambiguities of politics. Lin Fei-fan has managed to do both. Lin, a former leader of Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement, has been deputy-secretary general of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) since 2019. The DPP in January won an unprecedented third presidential term, and despite its activist origins now represents the establishment. Like many DPP politicians, Lin has been fiercely criticised by Beijing. “I just learnt that the Taiwan Affairs Office said I was harming Taiwan,” h...
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By Martina Igini After an electrifying performance at last year’s Clockenflap, multi-instrumentalist FKJ is returning to Hong Kong this May for a more intimate performance – the first of its kind for the Frenchman. In an interview with HKFP ahead of the show, the artist talked about his first steps in the music industry and different influences and collaborations that shaped his style. He also revealed some upcoming projects including a new live album and a studio album, both set to be released this year. Less than two months after borders reopened and days after authorities axed a long-runnin...
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Theatrical and awards events hosted by at least four organisations and student groups have been axed so far this year, sparking fears in the performing arts community and anguished debate over where the “red lines” now run. The sector depends heavily on government and charity funding. But for those who work in it, many of whom are freelance or self-employed, the cancellations came as little surprise, following a wave of crackdowns since China imposed a sweeping security law on the city in 2020. On March 23, Hong Kong enacted its own security legislation, which covers five types of crime, inclu...
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This article was published in partnership with Repórter Brasil. At first glance, there is little to link a handful of featureless Hong Kong office spaces to the world’s largest tropical rainforest. But supply chain data – obtained by non-profit organisation Repórter Brasil and shared with HKFP -reveals that at least four businesses in the city have imported beef products farmed by a man whom Brazilian police have called “the greatest devastator of the Amazon.” Cattle farming is “the number one culprit of deforestation in virtually every Amazon country,” according to environmental NGO the World...
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In the studio of Hong Kong art therapist Gigi Leung, recent visitors were met with an arresting spectacle — a wall full of well over 100 handwritten cards. These cards contained anonymous answers which earlier visitors had given to two questions: “What troubled you when you were growing up?” and, “What did you do at the time to make the trouble go away?” A 36-year-old wrote that they had suffered from severe headaches and bouts of vomiting because of immense academic pressure. A 26-year-old said their classmate had thrown bubble gum at them and shoved rubbish into their drawer. They tearfully ...
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Part of our Place Names series. Hong Kong’s daily life continues to reflect its historical maritime trade roots. Whether it’s the journeys made possible by companies like Star Ferry (Wharf) and Cathay Pacific (Swire), or the everyday convenience offered by 7-Eleven (Jardines) and Watsons (CK Hutchison, formerly Hutchison Whampoa), or even the awkward phrase “I have PayMe-d you” (HSBC), these companies, all with maritime connections, continue to shape the city’s identity. Making wavesHong Kong’s strategic location near China has made it one of the world’s largest ports. Initially trailing behin...
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Sum Lok-kei sometimes thinks back to a one-day music festival he organised almost eight years ago, when he and long-time friend Jason Cheung played alongside a dozen alternative bands from Hong Kong and China in a marathon performance of hybrid indie sounds. The event took place in a now-closed venue called Focal Fair in the heart of Causeway Bay – one of the world’s most expensive shopping areas – and ran from midday past midnight, Jason recalls, adding that Lok was “rather crazy” to plan such an event. “It was a fun one,” Lok says in Cantonese. “And we have been wondering when we could do so...
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After more than three years in Britain, Hongkonger Charlotte Wong, her husband William Kan and their two children are getting used to a completely different lifestyle. Before leaving the city in the summer of 2020, they rarely cooked. “We were busy with work, so for our three meals a day relied on a domestic helper,” Wong told HKFP. But in the kitchen of their new home in Southampton, they have discovered a new interest in cooking. Starting with char siu, or barbequed pork, and mooncakes, they went on to experiment with turnip cakes, rice cakes and XO sauce. Speaking to HKFP in Cantonese by ph...
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