Layered shots in saturated colour taken on Hong Kong streets at night by American Michael Kistler depict social decay in a technologically advanced urban landscape. They feature in a solo show, ‘Cyberpunk’s Not Dead’.

Smoking was part of skateboarding culture when Warren Stuart, 51, took up the sport in the 1980s. Having given up tobacco and beaten cancer, he hopes to persuade fellow boarders, and other young people, of the dangers of smoking.

Desertification, sea level rise, retreating Arctic ice – Pulitzer Prize winner Josh Haner’s photographs show the global impact on people and nature of climate change.

‘Ecology In The Making – A History of Amateur Naturalists in Hong Kong’ shines a light on 12 individuals who helped discover, collect, identify and conserve the city’secology from 1816 to 1984.

Crafts on Peel invites skilled craftsmen to share their skills with a younger generation as they collaborate on traditional techniques such as porcelain painting, birdcage making, papier-maché and copperware.

Fuel mind and body with a superfood-packed afternoon tea at W Hotel’s Woobar.

Savio Fong caught the stargazing bug as a child in Hong Kong. He made his first telescope for HK$20 and has built them in observatories across Asia to help spread his passion for the night sky.

When filmmaker Yuchao Feng’s mother told him a secret – that she had been abandoned as a child – it gave him the idea for a short film, Pearl. Making it helped rebuild their relationship, and he hopes it can heal the wounds of other families.

Hong Kong exhibition of ‘Martin Parr: Oxford’ gets up close to university’s ancient traditions and modern students’ antics, from Queerfest to Summer Eights.

Chinese mentalist Tonny Jan can’t actually read your mind – his abilities are based on cues conveyed by body language. Jan rose to fame after appearances on Japanese and Chinese TV shows.

Hong Kong environmentalists, young and old, share their tips on how to have a more sustainable festive season. From a Christmas tree made from washed-up wood to gifting experiences, here’s how some families are going green.

High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment is supposed to boost collagen, smooth wrinkles and contour the face. This non-invasive treatment promises to penetrate the skin, leaving it tighter and smoother.

From an architect to a planetary scientist, the third edition of the TEDx event explores how females with varying perspectives can be bold and brilliant.

Taiwanese-Canadian Eddie Peng is using his celebrity power to highlight the effects of plastic on the world’s endangered sea turtles. ‘Peng has fans all over Asia,’ charity says.

Animal rights group Peta has lodged a complaint with the Hong Kong Jockey Club after a horse shattered its leg and was euthanised following a November 20 race at the Happy Valley Racecourse.

Tourists from Asia-Pacific are increasingly choosing slow travel, transformative travel and ‘joy of missing out’ destinations, according to a new survey. We asked travel experts where some of the best places to go are.

A trivia night, a bazaar for last-minute shopping, a choral evening – various events will take place this year around the city to celebrate the season of giving and caring.

Carol Chan’s case is typical of many in Hong Kong. A recent migrant from mainland China, she lacked a support network and was dependent on her husband. She got away, but many women stay in abusive relationships. Support groups try to help.

Abs, calves, hamstrings, quads and core – Hong Kong figure skater Kahlen Cheung, 16, who took up the sport aged two, can’t say enough about how good a workout ice skating gives her body. And it’s good for her head space too. Experts agree.

A British study shows noise pollution threatens the survival of some species, producing vital research on animals in urbanised environments like Hong Kong.

When Kowloon Walled City was demolished in 1994, its 300 interconnected buildings were home to 50,000 people. Infamous for drugs and prostitution, it was also home to factories, shops, restaurants and everything a city needed.

Daisy Chan, the curator behind the upcoming ‘The Feminine Awakens’ show, reveals her paintings are a tribute to her partner, who lost his battle with cancer. He made her realise that men can have both masculine and feminine traits, she says.

Naval doctor Dezso Bozoky recorded his travels in 1908 and 1909 in Fujian province, Beijing and Shanghai. The hand-coloured photos reflect the Hungarian’s interest in street scenes, landscapes and architecture.

A linguist wanted to preserve the language of the isolated, spread out Nubri people in Nepal by creating a written form, but first she had to get them together. Her solution? Free eye clinics specialising in cataract surgery.

The second edition of the event will tackle subjects from fast fashion to endangered species, as well as panel discussions and workshops.

Unicef report finds half of world’s children under five suffers from hidden hunger caused by eating cheap, filling, ultra-processed food that lacks essential vitamins and micronutrients.

The Loop follows Esther Roling and Paul Niel as they coasteer around Hong Kong Island in 2017. They were amazed at the amount of trash washed up on the coastline and mapped 163 rubbish hotspots.

Gender-based marketing persists despite young people’s changing attitudes, with new research showing that men and women who own gendered products believe they have more sex appeal and nicer bodies.

With stress levels even higher than usual in Hong Kong right now, several groups are offering de-stressing activities ranging from tai chi and gong baths to nature tours and hypnotherapy.

In many countries fertility rates have fallen. Women are putting off having children, or not having any. Infertility is also on the rise, and in Asia there’s still a stigma about it – but attitudes are changing.