Why wine city Porto’s vast drinking vessel collection will make you go ‘wow’
Porto in Portugal has deep ties to wine, and is home to a large collection of drinking vessels that go back 9,000 years. We see first hand some of the stand-out pieces from port magnate Adrian Bidge’s trove.
Hong Kong interactive art show teamLab: Future Park – what to expect
The Instagram-friendly pop-up exhibition at Megabox makes visitors part of the artwork and should be diverting for kids. But if you’ve seen the bigger teamLab: Supernature in Macau, prepare to be disappointed.
The Instagram-friendly pop-up exhibition at Megabox makes visitors part of the artwork and should be diverting for kids. But if you’ve seen the bigger teamLab: Supernature in Macau, prepare to be disappointed.
50 Shades of Grey meets ballet in Mick Jagger’s partner’s steamy debut novel
Melanie Hamrick’s new erotic fiction book First Position delves into the sex-filled world of ballet and was inspired by 50 Shades of Grey and Black Swan.
Melanie Hamrick’s new erotic fiction book First Position delves into the sex-filled world of ballet and was inspired by 50 Shades of Grey and Black Swan.
Obituary | Photographer John Fung, ‘one of the last true Hong Kong Bohemians’
Hong Kong photographer John Fung, who died last month aged 70, made his name with his stark black-and-white shots of street life in the 1970s and ’80s. Friends remember Fung as a free spirit.
Hong Kong photographer John Fung, who died last month aged 70, made his name with his stark black-and-white shots of street life in the 1970s and ’80s. Friends remember Fung as a free spirit.
Why British author Simon Winchester would sleep with one of his critics’ wives
British author and journalist Simon Winchester talks about his childhood beatings, being imprisoned during the Falklands war, missing Hong Kong and how one critic got under his skin.
British author and journalist Simon Winchester talks about his childhood beatings, being imprisoned during the Falklands war, missing Hong Kong and how one critic got under his skin.
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M+ museum shines spotlight on Madame Song, early Chinese fashion influencer
Song Huai-Kuei, better known as Madame Song, was an artist who helped Pierre Cardin enter China’s fashion market and held some of its first catwalk shows. A show opening in Hong Kong explains her achievements.
‘I’m a grandma boy’: artist Angel Otero on family and his unusual studio
Now showing in Hong Kong, New York-based Puerto Rican artist Angel Otero reveals how his ‘magical’ church studio changed him and why his grandmother is such an important part of his work.
Now showing in Hong Kong, New York-based Puerto Rican artist Angel Otero reveals how his ‘magical’ church studio changed him and why his grandmother is such an important part of his work.
Modern plantation house with wraparound infinity pool realises 10-year dream
A decade in the making, The Ray, in Alibag, India, comprises one open, airy and modern pavilion and another, monumental and reminiscent of an old ruin. ‘There are moments when it’s almost surreal,’ its owner says.
A decade in the making, The Ray, in Alibag, India, comprises one open, airy and modern pavilion and another, monumental and reminiscent of an old ruin. ‘There are moments when it’s almost surreal,’ its owner says.
How China – and the rest of the world – fell in love with Korean webtoons
The popularity of South Korean webtoons in China has led to hit adaptations on the big screen and partnerships with Chinese streaming services. Here’s why their meteoric rise looks set to continue.
The popularity of South Korean webtoons in China has led to hit adaptations on the big screen and partnerships with Chinese streaming services. Here’s why their meteoric rise looks set to continue.
Paul McCartney photo exhibition is a Beatle’s-eye view of the early years
The Beatles and Beatlemania are given a new perspective with the Eyes of the Storm exhibition of McCartney’s photos of the band members, their girlfriends, crew and fans, taken in 1963 and 1964.
The Beatles and Beatlemania are given a new perspective with the Eyes of the Storm exhibition of McCartney’s photos of the band members, their girlfriends, crew and fans, taken in 1963 and 1964.
Musical director Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings Metropolitan Opera up to date
The musical director of New York’s Metropolitan Opera has added more contemporary music to the opera company’s repertoire to attract new audiences, and composers have welcomed the change.
The musical director of New York’s Metropolitan Opera has added more contemporary music to the opera company’s repertoire to attract new audiences, and composers have welcomed the change.
How a Japanese drummer at a Yui concert changed a Hong Kong musician’s life
Imamura Mai’s drumming at a Yui concert in Hong Kong made Wong Kwan-shing, now drummer with instrumental math rock band Prune Deer, realise how powerful the instrument could be.
Imamura Mai’s drumming at a Yui concert in Hong Kong made Wong Kwan-shing, now drummer with instrumental math rock band Prune Deer, realise how powerful the instrument could be.
Hong Kong collector buys Klimt painting for US$108.4 million, a European record
‘Dame mit Fächer (Lady with a Fan)’ sold after a 10-minute bidding war between four art lovers at a Sotheby’s auction in London.
‘Dame mit Fächer (Lady with a Fan)’ sold after a 10-minute bidding war between four art lovers at a Sotheby’s auction in London.
The red, white and blue of Hong Kong – and how it’s giving people hope
Classic red, white and blue bags and striped canvases hold a special place in Hong Kong people’s hearts. Now the material is giving people recovering from mental illness a sense of pride and hope.
Classic red, white and blue bags and striped canvases hold a special place in Hong Kong people’s hearts. Now the material is giving people recovering from mental illness a sense of pride and hope.
Review | Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi’s HK Phil concerts: flair and fantasy
Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi led a triptych of Hong Kong premieres from the podium himself, with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra proving itself up to the musical challenges.
Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi led a triptych of Hong Kong premieres from the podium himself, with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra proving itself up to the musical challenges.
Profile | ‘We were the catalyst’: Asian-American LGBTQ pioneer’s Hong Kong show
A Hong Kong Pride Month exhibition showcasing 50 years of Kitty Tsui’s work celebrates how the Asian-American LGBTQ pioneer became one of the most powerful voices of 20th-century queer culture.
A Hong Kong Pride Month exhibition showcasing 50 years of Kitty Tsui’s work celebrates how the Asian-American LGBTQ pioneer became one of the most powerful voices of 20th-century queer culture.
A scholar now, but at school he pretended to be intellectually challenged
Politics professor in Hong Kong Daniel A. Bell, born in Quebec to a Jewish father and Catholic mother, on not taking sides in ‘ethnic warfare’ at school, finding his feet and becoming a university dean in China.
Politics professor in Hong Kong Daniel A. Bell, born in Quebec to a Jewish father and Catholic mother, on not taking sides in ‘ethnic warfare’ at school, finding his feet and becoming a university dean in China.
Lewis Capaldi cancels Singapore, Philippines, South Korea tour dates
The Scottish singer-songwriter was also set to play in Australia and New Zealand, but said he would be taking a break from touring to adjust to the impact of Tourette’s syndrome following his diagnosis last year.
The Scottish singer-songwriter was also set to play in Australia and New Zealand, but said he would be taking a break from touring to adjust to the impact of Tourette’s syndrome following his diagnosis last year.
Profile | Meet the Filipino-Finnish prodigy who will conduct the HK Phil
Tarmo Peltokoski, 23, talks about the opera that inspired him to be a conductor, his mentor, and why Sibelius’ Finlandia will be part of the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2022/23 season finale.
Tarmo Peltokoski, 23, talks about the opera that inspired him to be a conductor, his mentor, and why Sibelius’ Finlandia will be part of the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s 2022/23 season finale.
Will Beijing earn Unesco World Heritage listing for much changed old city?
Using a Western interpretation of a 2,400-year-old document, Beijing seeks Unesco’s stamp for a “Central Axis” of monuments old and new, many badly restored or entirely rebuilt.
Using a Western interpretation of a 2,400-year-old document, Beijing seeks Unesco’s stamp for a “Central Axis” of monuments old and new, many badly restored or entirely rebuilt.
