https://www.scmp.com/rss/94/feed All the latest lifestyle articles including food, fashion, travel and art. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Wee Kek Koon Wee Kek Koon Before I went to Warsaw, I knew little of the city beyond the fact that it was Poland’s capital. I had not realised that much of present-day Warsaw, including its beautiful historic centre, was rebuilt after World War II. Warsaw’s wartime destruction was not merely the consequence of battle, but a deliberate campaign by its Nazi German occupiers to erase much of the city. In August 1944, the Warsaw Uprising – a Polish armed revolt by the city’s underground resistance against German occupation –... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3368383/when-centuries-chinese-knowledge-were-destroyed-warlord-who-burned-capital?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3368383/when-centuries-chinese-knowledge-were-destroyed-warlord-who-burned-capital?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Lily Canter Lily Canter Halfway up a long hill in the Kenyan wilderness, a photographer pointed towards the bush. Just 20 metres (66 feet) away, a hyena was running through the undergrowth, chasing its prey. It was exhilarating – and a little terrifying. I was taking part in Beyond the Ultimate’s For Rangers Ultra, a five-day, 230km (143-mile) race through five Kenyan wildlife conservancies, where encounters like this were all part of the unique experience. Armed rangers were stationed around 300 metres apart along the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368581/what-i-learned-230km-ultra-marathon-race-kenya-over-5-exhausting-days?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368581/what-i-learned-230km-ultra-marathon-race-kenya-over-5-exhausting-days?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:15:06 +0000 Bernice Chan Bernice Chan Two overseas branches of Hong Kong’s modern Chinese restaurant Mott 32, located in Toronto and Vancouver, were crowned the best Chinese restaurants in Canada in the 17th edition of the Chinese Restaurant Awards. The awards ceremony, held in the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver on September 23, saw these restaurants top the ranked 2026 Elite 30 Canada list. Beyond recognising the country’s best Chinese restaurants, the awards also spotlighted 12 signature dishes and honoured both emerging... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368785/chinese-restaurant-awards-2026-hong-kongs-mott-32-takes-top-spot-canada?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368785/chinese-restaurant-awards-2026-hong-kongs-mott-32-takes-top-spot-canada?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:04 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom quietly – not only with traditionalists, but also with newcomers who find its blend of creativity and mindfulness to be restorative. Ikebana can be a bit like solving a puzzle, except there is no fixed answer. Because each flower and human individual is different, there are multiple solutions. “There’s a ‘detox’ purifying factor and a healing,” says Hiroyuki Okada,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368755/how-relax-and-detox-through-ikebana-ancient-japanese-art-flower-arranging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368755/how-relax-and-detox-through-ikebana-ancient-japanese-art-flower-arranging?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam Imagine a Saturday night out with friends. You are gathered at a beautiful pop-up event where actors in costumes deliver dramatic monologues while you sip high-end themed cocktails in a speakeasy setting. On the surface, it just feels like a bit of edgy, immersive theatre. But what if the actors are costumed as real-world serial killers? And what if the drinks in your hands are named directly after the locations and methods of their actual atrocities? This is the premise of Serial Killer... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368607/serial-killer-speakeasy-coming-hong-kong-why-you-should-be-outraged?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368607/serial-killer-speakeasy-coming-hong-kong-why-you-should-be-outraged?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak This is the 86th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. Few figures are as synonymous with Hong Kong horror films as Helena Law Lan, who has been a household name for over half a century. Unlike the typical “scream queens” who gain popularity playing damsels in distress, 91-year-old Law has been the city’s on-screen spirit medium for over three decades and for years served as Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park’s Halloween... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3368350/how-91-year-old-helena-law-lan-became-hong-kong-cinemas-grand-dame-horror?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3368350/how-91-year-old-helena-law-lan-became-hong-kong-cinemas-grand-dame-horror?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:15:06 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam As moon-gazers look skyward during the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend, they should spare a thought for Wang Zhenyi, one of China’s most notable astronomers and mathematicians – and a woman. Living during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912), when a learned woman was expected to do little more than ornament a household with poetry, Wang wanted something bolder: to explain eclipses. Her answer was physical, not mystical. It involved light, shadow and the movement of the moon. Using a round table for the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3368457/how-wang-zhenyi-chinese-female-astronomer-and-mathematician-defied-gender-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3368457/how-wang-zhenyi-chinese-female-astronomer-and-mathematician-defied-gender-expectations?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:15:07 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Few cinematic stories are as life-affirming or tug as effectively at our heartstrings as those exploring the bond between humans and dogs. The unwavering loyalty and adoration of a faithful pup can melt even the hardest of hearts, making it little wonder that filmmakers continually return to the subject. This week sees the release of David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt as a retired US Special Forces officer stranded in the Alaskan wilderness alongside his loyal dog, Odin –... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3368251/loved-heart-beast-10-best-dog-movies-where-canine-takes-lead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3368251/loved-heart-beast-10-best-dog-movies-where-canine-takes-lead?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Quentin Parker Quentin Parker More than three years ago, I articulated concerns regarding the existential threat of artificial intelligence in a piece entitled “How Hong Kong can play a role in preventing AI Armageddon”. There is an increasing number of articles about exactly this. Here I concentrate on a more insidious encroachment on our humanity – how AI is capturing our creative expression and replacing us in a way that is making it harder to discern what is creatively human. As a scientist, my inclination is to filter... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3368408/dont-let-ai-take-over-our-human-creative-expression?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3368408/dont-let-ai-take-over-our-human-creative-expression?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:30:14 +0000 Jing Zhang Jing Zhang Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan has long been a symbol of China’s fashion soft power at high-profile global summits as she accompanies President Xi Jinping. She has eschewed Western luxury labels and logos in favour of chic local brands and modern Chinese styles – a well-tailored qipao, say, or elegant scarves and coats in formal yet feminine colours. Case in point: the outfit she wore as she stepped off the plane for the much-anticipated Xi-Trump meeting in the US on September 23. Her grey... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3368679/how-chinese-first-lady-peng-liyuan-symbol-chinas-fashion-soft-power?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3368679/how-chinese-first-lady-peng-liyuan-symbol-chinas-fashion-soft-power?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:23:08 +0000 Sheryl Chow Sheryl Chow Comprising 100 performers, led by conductor Yan Huichang, “Thousand Reeds, One Universe” was both the beginning and the end. The concert on September 20 was the conclusion of the International Sheng and Reeds Festival 2026 and a successful commencement of the 2026/27 season of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO). Continuing the vision of the festival to forge a borderless world in harmony, the concert brought together a family of reed instruments from around China and the world, including the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368507/traditional-wind-instruments-both-east-and-west-blow-storm-hong-kong-concert?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368507/traditional-wind-instruments-both-east-and-west-blow-storm-hong-kong-concert?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:15:07 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Few celebrations illuminate Hong Kong quite like the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time to light up the streets with glowing lanterns, gaze at the moon and share mooncakes with loved ones. This weekend features many Mid-Autumn-themed activities to make it a little more fun. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong to elevate your celebrations. 1. An Evening of Lunar Resonance Visual art and music collide in this Mid-Autumn chamber music event happening on Saturday. “Design × Chinese Orchestra: An... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368598/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-mid-autumn-festival-weekend-september-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368598/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-mid-autumn-festival-weekend-september-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. All about Hong Kong’s herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health tradition Long before modern chain pharmacies and over-the-counter painkillers were readily available in Hong Kong, there were leung cha: intensely bitter herbal “cooling teas” brewed in massive brass cauldrons in traditional open-front shops. 2. How... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368592/hong-kongs-gen-z-revives-herbal-teas-experts-couple-intimacy-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368592/hong-kongs-gen-z-revives-herbal-teas-experts-couple-intimacy-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:15:06 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo Global theatre producer Crossroads Live UK has announced a worldwide recruitment drive for wigs, lighting and automation roles ahead of an upcoming multi-year world tour of the hit musical Hamilton. According to Crossroads Live’s website, the production “will visit a multitude of territories, starting in Asia in late 2026”, with salaries for the roles to be “discussed upon offer”. Meanwhile, recent social media posts appeared to show screenshots of a Hamilton website listing performance dates in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368600/could-hit-musical-hamilton-be-coming-hong-kong-2027?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368600/could-hit-musical-hamilton-be-coming-hong-kong-2027?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:52:56 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Are Hongkongers starting to get bored of Shenzhen? Lately, when I ask friends and acquaintances if they have any weekend plans north of the border, there is a lot less enthusiasm in their replies. I see a lot of shrugs, or people saying they don’t know when they’re going next. I have no exact figures but anecdotally, the people around me are not doing as many day trips to our neighbouring city. I cannot say if there is an actual decline in traffic. In fact, the evidence might point to the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368492/are-hongkongers-getting-bored-weekend-trips-shenzhen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368492/are-hongkongers-getting-bored-weekend-trips-shenzhen?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:15:04 +0000 Daven Wu Daven Wu Singaporean architect Chang Yong Ter and his client go back to their army days in the late 1980s, when both attended officer cadet school. They lost touch afterwards, reconnecting only decades later when Chang’s work appeared in a magazine, and his old friend recognised the name. By then, the client had already set his sights on a plot: a corner site in Bukit Timah, one of the island’s toniest neighbourhoods. “I thought the plot had potential,” the client says. “It was squarish and elevated with... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368257/1950s-house-singapore-reborn-contemporary-home-open-elements?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368257/1950s-house-singapore-reborn-contemporary-home-open-elements?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak A short film depicting an unexpected friendship between a Pakistani tailor and a Hong Kong florist has scooped the top Hong Kong prize at this year’s Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival. Between the Unsaid, produced by Kaneeta Arshad and directed by Qasim Khan, champions integration and how different communities in the city should work and learn together. “We see this very commonly in Hong Kong with our parents or someone who comes from outside Hong Kong,” Khan says. “There’s a communication... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368512/pakistani-made-micro-film-scoops-top-prize-asian-festivals-hong-kong-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368512/pakistani-made-micro-film-scoops-top-prize-asian-festivals-hong-kong-final?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo Mongolia and heavy metal are rarely mentioned in the same sentence, but folk metal band Uuhai are here to prove the music genre fuses surprisingly well with the nomadic culture’s distinctive vocal and instrumental traditions. Founded in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar in 2020 by drummer and producer Otgonbaatar “Ombo” Damba, the band’s current line-up features Damba, Khurtsgerel Damiranjav (horsehead fiddler and vocalist), Zorigoo Battsooj (horsehead fiddler and throat singer), Saruul... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368469/metal-meets-mongolian-throat-singing-and-instruments-uuhais-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368469/metal-meets-mongolian-throat-singing-and-instruments-uuhais-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:15:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Research journal editor and Instagram content creator Yuen Yiu (@cooking_yuen) moved back to Hong Kong from the US in 2021. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Like most working-class families, I grew up eating whatever mum, and sometimes dad, made. For me, a sizzling plate at Cafe de Coral on my birthday was a big treat. My first exposure to other types of cuisine was in secondary school. I blew my lunch allowance in Kowloon City on lots of Thai curries. I still eat at Amporn Thaifood (Shop 9, 3/F, Kowloon... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368330/beef-brisket-dim-sum-thai-curry-editors-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368330/beef-brisket-dim-sum-thai-curry-editors-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok As symbolic of the Mid-Autumn Festival as the legend of Chang’e and the Jade Rabbit, mooncakes have a history dating back centuries, with their first mention during the Song dynasty (960-1279) in author Wu Zimu’s Dreaming of Grain. Early mooncakes were a far cry from the creative and intricate designs we see today. The rudimentary cakes were flat and round, with a thin outer crust and fillings such as lotus seed paste or the auspicious five kernels. During the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368),... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368460/history-mooncake-moulds-and-their-designs-and-those-preserving-craft?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368460/history-mooncake-moulds-and-their-designs-and-those-preserving-craft?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:59:27 +0000 Sophie Steiner Sophie Steiner The 26th World Gourmet Festival returns to Bangkok from September 29 to October 4, bringing together some of the world’s most distinguished chefs. More than a showcase of gastronomic talent, the event serves as a multicultural narrative rooted in food heritage and transnational exchange – and as a crucible where culinary philosophies clash and meld. Internationally acclaimed chefs like Álvaro Clavijo from Bogotá, Julien Royer from Singapore, and Josiah Citrin from Los Angeles must confront the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3368335/inside-bangkoks-world-gourmet-festival-where-top-chefs-share-kitchen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3368335/inside-bangkoks-world-gourmet-festival-where-top-chefs-share-kitchen?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:07 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu When Kevin Cureau first spoke to his oncologist about the mass behind his knee, he was not stressed out. “It was more, ‘Oh, this is just something I have to get through.’ I wasn’t scared or anything,” says Cureau, 37, a French-Chinese cancer survivor born and living in Hong Kong who was diagnosed with stage-three liposarcoma in late 2025. Cureau took the news so calmly that even his doctor was a little surprised. But he admits that, at the time, he did not fully understand what liposarcoma was.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368369/i-wasnt-scared-young-hong-kong-rare-cancer-survivor-who-stayed-positive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368369/i-wasnt-scared-young-hong-kong-rare-cancer-survivor-who-stayed-positive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:00:06 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Best known for his hilarious portrayals of characters such as Gutthi, Dr Mashoor Gulati and Rinku Devi on Indian television, comedian and actor Sunil Grover is bringing his trademark character comedy to Hong Kong for one night only at the Hopewell Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Wan Chai on September 27. “This is all about celebrating what I’ve done on television so far,” Grover, 49, says. With a career spanning more than two decades, Grover rose to national fame for his iconic characters: Gutthi on... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368361/sunil-grover-bringing-his-hilarious-indian-tv-characters-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3368361/sunil-grover-bringing-his-hilarious-indian-tv-characters-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Matt Glasby Matt Glasby 4/5 stars American writer-director David Ayer has built a career on tough-guy films featuring unlikely team-ups – from mismatched policemen Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke in Training Day (2001) to Will Smith and an orc in Bright (2017) to Jason Statham and some bees in The Beekeeper (2024). However, Heart of the Beast, a soulful survival drama scripted by Cameron Alexander, represents Ayer’s best combination yet. A grizzled Brad Pitt stars as retired special forces officer James Belmont, who... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367938/heart-beast-review-brad-pitt-and-his-loyal-combat-dog-brave-alaskan-wilderness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367938/heart-beast-review-brad-pitt-and-his-loyal-combat-dog-brave-alaskan-wilderness?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:07 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo While mass-produced Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns of every size, shape and style can be bought with a single click these days, a dedicated few in Hong Kong are defying the fast consumerism trend by keeping the objects’ traditional craftsmanship alive. Among them is Hong Kong fashion designer and lantern artisan Wan Wong, 52, who spends hours every year crafting traditional bamboo, wire and cellophane lanterns by hand. Lanterns remain a cherished centrepiece of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Southeast... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3368319/how-mid-autumn-festival-lanterns-are-traditionally-made-and-artisan-defending-craft?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3368319/how-mid-autumn-festival-lanterns-are-traditionally-made-and-artisan-defending-craft?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:15:04 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service George Lucas and Mellody Hobson want their massive spaceship of a museum to be an experience. Across 300,000 sq ft (27,000 sq metres) and 11 acres (4.5 hectares) of park space, there is a lot to take in. Staring up at the 90-foot (27.4 metre) oculus four storeys above the entrance plaza makes one feel like a speck in the galaxy. Instead of trying to conquer everything at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on the first visit – there are more than 1,300 works – maybe focus on some of the highlights... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3367839/7-best-attractions-lucas-museum-narrative-art-star-wars-banksy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3367839/7-best-attractions-lucas-museum-narrative-art-star-wars-banksy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:45:04 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors Many people across Asia are generally positive about their healthcare experiences, according to research by Economist Impact, commissioned by Prudential. However, the report also found that satisfaction levels vary widely across markets, with more than 80 per cent admitting they have delayed seeking care. The report, “Patient voices: experiences of healthcare access in Asia,” is based on a survey of 4,200 people conducted from April to May 2025, and examines the patient experience in Hong Kong,... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/banking-finance/topics/ensuring-healthcare-tomorrow/article/3366622/more-8-10-people-across-asia-have-delayed-their-medical-care-report-finds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/banking-finance/topics/ensuring-healthcare-tomorrow/article/3366622/more-8-10-people-across-asia-have-delayed-their-medical-care-report-finds?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:07 +0000 Phoebe Amoroso Phoebe Amoroso With its dark-wood-furnished interior that is part-boutique, part-workshop and part-cafe, there is a lot to notice about Urushi to Hibi in Tokyo. The daily line of customers outside the door, however, is mostly here for one thing: its Hong Kong-style milk tea. Behind the counter, the three co-founders – Lei Shengyu, Zhang Qingyue and Ji Qiuzi – work tirelessly, alternating between taking and prepping orders. On this day, Ji is making the milk tea, face full of concentration as he strains it... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367719/how-hong-kong-style-milk-tea-shop-tokyo-has-customers-queuing-out-door?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367719/how-hong-kong-style-milk-tea-shop-tokyo-has-customers-queuing-out-door?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:15:04 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Uzbekistan, with its rich history of ancient Silk Road craftsmanship and later influences from Imperial Russia to the Soviets, is a country shaped by layers of conquest, trade and intellectual exchange. At the Uzbek capital’s new Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent (CCA), the inaugural exhibition – titled “Hikmah” and featuring sculptures and installations by 10 artists from around the world, including Palestine and the United States – sets out to explore the complexity of that cultural... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368236/uzbekistan-has-brand-new-arts-centre-can-it-rival-dubai-next-global-art-hub?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368236/uzbekistan-has-brand-new-arts-centre-can-it-rival-dubai-next-global-art-hub?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Vincent Leung Vincent Leung “Photography is a universal language that transcends the barriers of culture and time.” These wise words from Fan Ho perfectly encapsulate the premise of a new exhibition celebrating his poetic camerawork at the Palazzo Falletti di Barolo in Turin, Italy. A Baroque noble residence might not be the first place that comes to mind when looking to discover Ho’s mid-20th century Hong Kong compositions, but the show invites viewers to look beyond the obvious and make connections to those scenes from a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368204/fan-hos-poetic-photos-mid-20th-century-hong-kong-show-unlikely-place?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3368204/fan-hos-poetic-photos-mid-20th-century-hong-kong-show-unlikely-place?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:20:52 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press After a wait of almost 1,000 years and a journey of hundreds of miles, the Bayeux Tapestry’s big moment is here. The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England has gone on public display at the British Museum in London this month, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century. Tickets have sold out months in advance, and the museum expects 1 million visitors to see the tapestry before the exhibition ends in July 2027. Schoolchildren across the UK will... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3367798/tapestry-depicting-english-historys-most-important-event-back-uk-after-1000-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3367798/tapestry-depicting-english-historys-most-important-event-back-uk-after-1000-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:45:07 +0000 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/series/3368187/ancient-wisdom-modern-lives-hong-kongs-tcm-evolution?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/series/3368187/ancient-wisdom-modern-lives-hong-kongs-tcm-evolution?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:32:42 +0000 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan This is the 98th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers and stories of hope. Dementia news is almost relentlessly grim – a steady drumbeat of rising cases and elusive cures. More bad news came in 2025, when semaglutide, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug celebrated for treating diabetes, obesity and various other conditions, failed to slow Alzheimer’s progression. The setback prompted semaglutide’s developer, Novo Nordisk, to pull the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368006/why-dementia-preventable-and-new-tools-can-reduce-your-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3368006/why-dementia-preventable-and-new-tools-can-reduce-your-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Lisa Cam,Ashlyn Chak Lisa Cam,Ashlyn Chak In the first instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Lisa Cam and Ashlyn Chak explore how a new generation of health-conscious youth is discovering century-old leung cha and helping neighbourhood tea shop owners safeguard a dying trade. Long before modern chain pharmacies and over-the-counter painkillers were readily available in Hong Kong, there were leung cha: intensely bitter herbal “cooling teas” brewed in massive brass cauldrons in traditional... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3367808/guide-hong-kongs-bitter-herbal-teas-and-how-gen-z-reviving-health-tradition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3367808/guide-hong-kongs-bitter-herbal-teas-and-how-gen-z-reviving-health-tradition?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Colour analysis has won fans from across diverse cultures looking to optimise their complexion. The system, which typically involves draping fabric of different hues across your chest, determines which shades of clothing, make-up, jewellery and hair colour best complement a person’s natural skin, hair and eye tones, matching people to a core season: spring, summer, autumn or winter. Colour analysis has gained popularity – especially in South Korea in recent years – because it simplifies shopping... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367847/forget-colour-analysis-how-colour-pyramids-can-help-you-dress-your-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367847/forget-colour-analysis-how-colour-pyramids-can-help-you-dress-your-best?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam For much of the world, Asian cuisine is often seen as just a menu category rather than a rich tapestry of histories from a vast continent. A few familiar dishes have come to represent thousands of regional techniques, ingredients, migrations and memories. The reboot of MasterChef Asia, after a decade off the air, seeks to change that by placing the region’s home cooks, flavours and ambition on screen. Having Asian cuisine represented and judged by chefs with deep, personal connections to the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368002/what-expect-masterchef-asia-2026-judges-open-series-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368002/what-expect-masterchef-asia-2026-judges-open-series-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:15:05 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Patsy Lo has just flown into Hong Kong from Tokyo, where she is now based, and the humidity is doing what humidity does. It is a far cry from Patagonia, where just months ago, Lo and a small arts team from Asia spent days hiking in punishing conditions to shoot Anamnesis II. The 10-minute experimental dance film blends contemporary movement with the raw, unforgiving beauty of the Patagonian Steppe shared by Argentina and Chile. Shot in the shadow of Mount Fitz Roy, the film is the second... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3367846/inspiring-story-hong-kong-dancer-and-filmmaker-who-began-48-after-leaving-apple?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3367846/inspiring-story-hong-kong-dancer-and-filmmaker-who-began-48-after-leaving-apple?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Matt Glasby Matt Glasby Oliver Stone is no stranger to controversy. Whether exploring conspiracy theories in JFK, attacking the media in Natural Born Killers or cosying up to authoritarian leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Hugo Chavez for his documentaries, he has never been afraid to fight to get his voice heard. This makes him the perfect candidate to tell the story of whistle-blower Edward Snowden in the narrative film Snowden, which turns 10 this month. Snowden (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the former US... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367576/why-oliver-stones-snowden-film-remains-terrifying-surveillance-warning-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367576/why-oliver-stones-snowden-film-remains-terrifying-surveillance-warning-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:15:04 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press In an episode of his new CNN travel series, chef David Chang is driving down the highway to Las Vegas before stopping at a transport cafe off Interstate 15. The town is Hesperia, California, and the producers wanted Chang to try an Indian restaurant near a windscreen repair store. But Chang spots a Mexican cantina that looks promising. He chooses to eat at both, freaking out his camera crew. “I just wanted to taste things. When I see something, I’m like, ‘Oh, that looks interesting. I would like... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3367989/momofukus-david-chang-takes-detours-culinary-road-trip-across-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3367989/momofukus-david-chang-takes-detours-culinary-road-trip-across-us?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:15:04 +0000 Francesca Fearon Francesca Fearon Is bespoke jewellery a modern fashion statement? Are jewels designed and made exclusively for a wearer the ultimate expression of the individual? According to the Business of Fashion’s “Face to Face with Luxury Clients” report, “emotional connection is the number one driver of luxury brand desirability in both the US and China – above craftsmanship, heritage and logo recognition”. The results for the media platform’s latest report in its State of Fashion series come from a survey of more than... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367687/bespoke-jewellery-rise-asia-why-wear-what-everyone-else-wearing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3367687/bespoke-jewellery-rise-asia-why-wear-what-everyone-else-wearing?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:45:04 +0000 Wee Kek Koon Wee Kek Koon I spent a week in Warsaw and ate more pierogi than I could shake a stick at. These beloved traditional Polish dumplings come filled with potatoes, cheese, meat, mushrooms and even fruit. Boiled or fried, they may look familiar to anyone acquainted with jiaozi, the Chinese dumpling, although their flavours are distinctly Polish. This is not to suggest that dumplings travelled directly from China to Poland. One theory posits that dumpling-like foods – from Nepalese momo and Central Asian and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3367680/polish-priests-perilous-mission-save-doomed-chinese-dynasty-catholic-links?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3367680/polish-priests-perilous-mission-save-doomed-chinese-dynasty-catholic-links?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:15:05 +0000 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan Recently, an acquaintance told me about her brother’s marriage break-up. “They had sex once in eight years,” she said – as if that were the sole reason. It would not have been: the couple’s collapsing relationship was the reason. The absence of sex – except for that single occasion in eight years – was a symptom that likely made it worse. It raises the question, though: is there a sweet spot for sex in a relationship? How many times a week or a month should we be “doing it” to keep a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3366995/how-much-sex-should-couple-have-focus-quality-over-quantity-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3366995/how-much-sex-should-couple-have-focus-quality-over-quantity-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran 4/5 stars Lead cast: Son Ye-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Nana Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons), an 18th century novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, is an erotically charged tale of aristocrats indulging in illicit games of seduction that may not seem like an ideal fit for a Joseon-era Korean adaptation at first. The period’s patriarchal nature, however, makes it the perfect backdrop for The Scandal, Netflix’s glossy adaptation of the novel starring Son Ye-jin (No Other Choice), Ji... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367939/netflix-k-drama-scandal-review-son-ye-jin-nana-anchor-dangerous-liaisons-adaptation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367939/netflix-k-drama-scandal-review-son-ye-jin-nana-anchor-dangerous-liaisons-adaptation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Negroni Week returns for its 14th edition, running from September 21 to 27. Launched in 2013 by the US-based Imbibe Magazine, the annual celebration has grown into a worldwide drink-for-a-cause movement. More than US$5 million (HK$39.2 million) has been raised to date, with proceeds supporting the work of the Slow Food global movement. This year marks the programme’s most extensive Asia-Pacific presence yet, with visiting bartenders appearing across 18 venues in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367986/where-celebrate-negroni-week-2026-hong-kong-september-21-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367986/where-celebrate-negroni-week-2026-hong-kong-september-21-27?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:15:04 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak As someone who started playing the piano at age two and later trained in violin and singing, Astrid Jorgensen has always had a close relationship with music. Still, something felt off. “I’ve always been a really musical person looking for that outlet of music and creativity, but I didn’t really find it,” says the 36-year-old vocalist and conductor. Born in Hamilton, New Zealand, to a Singaporean-Chinese mother and a father of European descent, Jorgensen emigrated to Australia as a child,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367966/how-astrid-jorgensens-pub-choir-shows-anyone-can-sing-no-auditions-no-judgment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367966/how-astrid-jorgensens-pub-choir-shows-anyone-can-sing-no-auditions-no-judgment?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis For decades, Hong Kong’s film industry has cultivated an extraordinary roster of female screen warriors, defying the city’s historically conservative gender roles. From 1960s icon Cheng Pei-pei – known as the “Queen of Swords” – to the globally recognised Michelle Yeoh, the city’s male-dominated studios have consistently given women the chance to fight just as hard as the men in their fabled martial arts films. This offers an interesting comparison to Hollywood. The United States has produced... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367658/cheng-pei-pei-michelle-yeoh-hong-kong-cinemas-history-action-heroines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367658/cheng-pei-pei-michelle-yeoh-hong-kong-cinemas-history-action-heroines?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:15:05 +0000 Advertising partner Advertising partner [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s young fashion designer contest closed CENTRESTAGE with a champion drawn from Cantopop, a double prize for a drawing on memories of a ruined wedding and a public vote for the office junior. The VIP judge in the room told them to find a customer. The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest has been organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council since 1977. Ten local finalists still have to walk four... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/design-dreams-ydc-2026/article/3367659/hong-kong-young-fashion-designers-named-ydc-vip-judge-rok-hwang-urges-customer-not-bubble?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/topics/design-dreams-ydc-2026/article/3367659/hong-kong-young-fashion-designers-named-ydc-vip-judge-rok-hwang-urges-customer-not-bubble?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick For many professionals, finding an hour for the gym is about as feasible as finding an extra day in the week. There are deadlines, family obligations, late-night calls and the small matter of getting enough sleep. That is why “exercise snacks” – or micro-workouts – have become so appealing. Rather than reserving exercise for a long session, the approach breaks activity into short bouts: a brisk climb up stairs, a few squats between meetings or an interval session squeezed into a lunch break. The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3367852/no-time-gym-how-micro-workouts-could-help-busy-professionals-improve-their-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3367852/no-time-gym-how-micro-workouts-could-help-busy-professionals-improve-their-health?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:15:04 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Seo Kang-joon, Ahn Eun-jin, Jo Aram, Lee Joo-ahn Latest Nielsen rating: 2.8 per cent Romantic comedies have long been the bread and butter of the Korean drama industry, full of meet-cutes, misunderstandings and the promise of falling in love with a forever partner. While these remain the gold standard, recent years have witnessed a steady rise in romantic dramas that follow long-term couples navigating their evolving relationships. Some series, such as the smash hit Queen of Tears,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367835/prime-video-k-drama-love-other-yours-seo-kang-joon-ahn-eun-jin-face-10-year-itch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3367835/prime-video-k-drama-love-other-yours-seo-kang-joon-ahn-eun-jin-face-10-year-itch?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:15:04 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung With fine weather forecast in Hong Kong for the coming few days, it’s a sign to spend the day outside this weekend. Whether that’s shopping, eating, drinking or exercising, you’re sure to find something on this list. Read on for all the details. 1. Rooftop Moonlit Market Start the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations early with the Rooftop Moonlit Market in Lai Chi Kok on Saturday, September 19. Along with local bites, handmade crafts, live music and a full afternoon of family-friendly activities,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3367693/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3367693/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000