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City Dwellers, It’s Time to Appreciate Nature in All Its Disgusting Glory

Have you ever wondered why so many pigeons have messed-up feet? It’s true. The next time you see a group of...

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The Knick’s Orientalism Problem

Before I even watched the first episode of The Knick, I knew it would be a show for me: I am...

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Russian Bread Wine Is the Original Vodka

It’s not often that there’s a new booze to report. Especially a new booze that is so old. Polugar—also known as bread...

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Directionless: On the Road with Pop Music’s Most Fervent Fans

I t’s just gone 10 in the morning and already they’ve called security on me. “There’s a man here trying to...

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Mong Kok Nights

Line your stomach Regardless of the day of the week, Mong Kok nights go late, so start slowly. Thankfully, the recently...

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Empty Vessels

International waters. The very words have a certain hold on the popular imagination: a lawless zone where man can cast off...

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All Night Long in Tsim Sha Tsui

Go East In Tsim Sha Tsui, where many bars open until 7am, it's best to start off slowly. Take a stroll...

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I Ate Steak at an Underground Fight Club with Hong Kong’s Elite

As I write this, the “British Psycho” story is just breaking, and all eyes are on Hong Kong expats’ hedonistic lifestyles....

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We test the city’s 24-hour party credentials

It’s often said that Hong Kong is a 24-hour city. But is it really? Sure, one can pass 24 hours in...

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