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Shanghai-based Mark Gong is dialed into pop culture and internet memes alike. Photo: Handout

Mark Gong – loved by Rihanna and Lisa – on designing for the modern woman

The Shanghai-based designer is inspired by female stars like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter – and is all for women embracing their ‘nasty, messy’ desires.

29 Apr 2026 - 7:08PM

Profile | Meet the Hong Kong chef serving tastes of city’s past using new techniques

27 Apr 2026 - 5:16PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | The wild journey behind Tony Leung Ka-fai’s Hong Kong Film Awards record

24 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

Designer Filippo Sorcinelli on dressing the last three popes – interview

Also a perfumer and organist, Sorcinelli says his work for Popes Benedict, Francis and now Leo is ultimately inspired by his Catholic faith.

24 Apr 2026 - 10:16AM

Italian designer Filippo Sorcinelli has dressed the last three popes. Photo: Handout

Undercover’s Jun Takahashi on being inspired by fellow Japanese brands – interview

The punk-inspired founder of Undercover talks about his debt to brands like Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto and A Bathing Ape.

14 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM

Profile | Who is Byeon Woo-seok, IU’s co-star in romance K-drama Perfect Crown?

Coming to prominence in shows like Record of Youth and Strong Girl Nam-soon, Byeon Woo-seok returns this weekend in a hotly anticipated role.

11 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | ‘Not pretty enough’? Joey Yung became a top Cantopop star anyway

From rejected teen singer to Cantopop legend, Joey Yung’s grit, voice and unwavering work ethic have outlasted her critics.

10 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

Singer Joey Yung at Lee Garden Two in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, in 2006. The singer defied early career setbacks to become a Cantopop icon. Photo: Oliver Tsang

Feng Chen Wang on 10 years in fashion and ‘Chinamaxxing’ before it was cool

The Chinese-born designer, who had Virgil Abloh as a mentor, just celebrated her brand’s 10th year at Shanghai Fashion Week.

21 Apr 2026 - 12:22PM

How Wong Kar-wai’s noir films inspire Nicole Eisenman’s Hong Kong view

Ahead of her first Asia solo exhibition, held at Hauser & Wirth, the artist trades global headlines for moodier, introspective canvases.

1 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM

This Hongkonger just became the first solo finisher of a taxing sea race

Mok has been sailing since he was 7, and repped Hong Kong at the 1994 Asian Games before his history-making finish at the Rolex China Sea Race.

1 Apr 2026 - 10:06AM

Tiger Mok, a solo finisher of the Rolex China Sea Race 2026. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Philip Tinari on his global journey through art and culture

After 20 years in Beijing, Tai Kwun’s new deputy director and head of art talks about why Hong Kong is now the place to be.

28 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM

Philip Tinari, an American writer, critic, art curator and expert in Chinese contemporary art, was recently appointed as deputy director and head of art at Tai Kwun Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become a Hong Kong superstar

The music and cinema legend’s artistry, vulnerability and defiance in a conservative Asian society forever reshaped Hong Kong pop culture.

1 Apr 2026 - 10:17AMvideocam

How Lousy is redefining art across Hong Kong’s bustling streets

We spoke to Lousy this Art Month about how he digs deep into the city’s culture, from his hieroglyphic sketches to collabs with brands and gallery takeovers.

21 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM

Profile | Who is Seo In-guk, star of Netflix K-drama Boyfriend on Demand?

From his musical beginnings to his breakout role in Reply 1997 to his turn in Boyfriend on Demand, Seo In-guk stands out for his versatility.

14 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM

Korean singer-turned-actor Seo In-guk recently starred in the K-drama series Boyfriend on Demand. Photo: Ji Sang Chung/Netflix

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all

Hong Kong icon Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng has worn many hats – actor, television host, content creator – continually reinventing herself across five decades.

6 Apr 2026 - 5:03PMvideocam

Carol “Dodo” Cheng at an interview with the SCMP in 2004. We examine the Hong Kong star’s journey from actor to content creator on YouTube. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Jeff Staple, designer of the Nike Pigeon, talks hype, sneakers and streetwear

The streetwear icon just opened a Hong Kong store and launched a new line with Kenji Wong – and once pursued his first-ever collaboration with Brooks for 8 years.

7 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Why Michael Tse, Hong Kong actor behind Laughing Gor, is a lesson in resilience

Michael Tse’s journey from backup dancer to Young and Dangerous henchman to leading film and TV actor showcases his endurance and tenacity.

5 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM

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He thought his life was a failure. Then he wrote it down.

The author of I Deliver Parcels in Beijing, a viral account of China’s gig economy, will appear at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival in March.

16 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM

Chinese writer Hu Anyan pictured in People’s Park, Chengdu, China. Photo: Eric Mast

Profile | Who is Shin Hye-sun, star of Netflix K-drama The Art of Sarah?

Breaking out in 2016’s Five Enough, Shin Hye-sun has gone on to make her mark in series including Mr. Queen and Welcome to Samdal-ri.

14 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong actress Athena Chu escaped the sex symbol trap after early fame

Athena Chu navigated beyond her initial ‘sexy goddess’ image to become an acclaimed, gritty actress and devoted family woman.

18 Feb 2026 - 12:37PM

Icons and Influencers

Nadya Okamoto on challenging norms through menstrual care activism

With nearly 4.5 million TikTok followers, the entrepreneur – who also started a non-profit to combat period poverty – has clearly struck a chord.

30 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM

Social entrepreneur and menstrual care activist Nadya Okamoto founded two enterprises focusing on women’s health before she was 23. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | From bar singer to Hong Kong icon: how Hins Cheung refused to let the dream die

The Cantopop star, who continues to sell out stadiums, is as passionate about the arts as he is about preserving heritage buildings.

30 Jan 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Cantopop singer Hins Cheung performs during half-time at the Legends Assemble match between Real Madrid Legends and Barcelona Heroes at Hong Kong Stadium on December 20, 2024. Photo: Getty Images

His mother stuffed zebras. He broke the biggest story in Macau’s history

Having moved from colonial conflicts in Africa to the mean streets of the Pearl River Delta, Gonçalo César de Sá has witnessed Macau’s modern history.

28 Jan 2026 - 2:58PM

Celebrities turn to this acclaimed doctor’s rejuvenating gut health advice

The likes of Penélope Cruz, Sofía Vergara and Gwyneth Paltrow are loyal clients who have adopted Dr Nigma Talib’s diet-focused methods to deal with ageing.

25 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM

Barrister by day, jazz singer by night – and that’s only half the story

The British barrister tells of his years in the Gurkhas, long career in law, and singing at Ned Kelly’s in Tsim Sha Tsui.

19 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM

Neville Sarony at his office in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Tracy Wong

Profile | Who is Go Youn-jung, rising star of Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated?

After starting out as a model, Go rose to K-drama stardom in series such as Alchemy of Souls and Moving. Now she leads her first romcom.

17 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM

Go Youn-jung in a still from Can This Love Be Translated?. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix.

Food and Drinks

In the heat of competition, this young chef kept a cool head

Now sous chef at Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred Belon, the 30-year-old Indonesian-Canadian once wanted to be an engineer.

19 Jan 2026 - 11:13AM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Nancy Sit went from child star to Hong Kong’s most beloved TV matriarch

After leaving the spotlight at the height of her fame, Nancy Sit overcame personal struggles, reinvented herself and returned to superstardom.

16 Jan 2026 - 11:31AM

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