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Health & Wellness

Why people are microdosing magic mushrooms and LSD for mental health

People who take tiny amounts of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD say they do so to try to reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Does it work?

Heavenly Ever After: new Netflix K-drama tugs at the heartstrings

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In-depth guide to Florida’s new Universal Epic Universe theme park

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Arts

How Hong Kong debut of Aaron Zigman’s Émigré completes an emotional journey

This version of the musical, a love story between a Jewish refugee and a Chinese woman in Shanghai, has a different ending, composer says.

Aaron Zigman has written the music for more than 60 Hollywood films. His musical drama Émigré, about Jewish refugees in Shanghai in the late 1930s, will make its Hong Kong debut on April 26 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Photo: Dario Acosta
Aaron Zigman has written the music for more than 60 Hollywood films. His musical drama Émigré, about Jewish refugees in Shanghai in the late 1930s, will make its Hong Kong debut on April 26 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Photo: Dario Acosta

Arts

Obituary | Remembering art collector and philanthropist Guy Ullens, who died aged 90

Ullens, who set up the contemporary gallery UCCA in 2007 in Beijing’s 798 Art District with his wife Myriam, started collecting art in the 1960s.

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Why are classical music stars skipping Hong Kong for other Chinese cities?

From Andrea Bocelli and Placido Domingo to Lang Lang, classical music stars have been eschewing Hong Kong in favour of nearby cities.

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Health & Wellness

Profile | The Hong Kong aerialist who sent Britain’s Got Talent audience into a spin

Jimmy Wong danced at Disneyland and with Cantopop stars before turning to aerial straps. He talks about his journey and staying in top shape.

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Hong Kong aerialist Jimmy Wong in action. He talks about why he moved from calisthenics to aerial straps, getting dizzy during performances and more. Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy Wong
Hong Kong aerialist Jimmy Wong in action. He talks about why he moved from calisthenics to aerial straps, getting dizzy during performances and more. Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy Wong

Health & Wellness

How the ‘12-3-30’ treadmill workout is still helping people lose weight

Created by an influencer in 2019 to feel less overwhelmed at the gym, the workout has inspired thousands on their own weight-loss journeys.

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Entertainment

Sinners director Ryan Coogler on how Metallica inspired new horror film

The Black Panther director talks about how Metallica’s song One inspired the structure of his new vampire movie starring Michael B. Jordan.

Entertainment

How Lust, Caution made waves for its sex scenes but overdid the caution

Although beautifully staged, this Hong Kong-US-China production starring Tony Leung and Tang Wei had a muddled story and misguided messages.

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Tang Wei (left) and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from Lust, Caution. Photo: Edko Films

Health & Wellness

Singaporean chef lost 15kg for his wedding. Then he lost another 15kg

LG Han of Michelin-starred restaurant Labyrinth hit 94kg in 2022. Now over 30kg lighter, he says he is happier and more mentally focused.

(Left) Singaporean chef LG Han on Masterchef Asia in 2021, and (right) more recently after losing weight and building strength. Photo: Instagram/han_lg
(Left) Singaporean chef LG Han on Masterchef Asia in 2021, and (right) more recently after losing weight and building strength. Photo: Instagram/han_lg

Food & Drink

A guide to Korean strawberries, from varieties to what makes them different

Why are South Korea’s strawberries now so popular in Southeast Asian locations like Hong Kong and Singapore? Here’s all you need to know.

Food & Drink

Why air fryers are a ‘game-changer’ that make cooking healthier, easier

Food bloggers who swear by air fryers give tips on cooking low-fat dishes from salmon to broccoli and share what to consider when buying one.

Food & Drink

How Hong Kong’s hidden bars inspired 2 speakeasies in Vancouver’s Chinatown

Bagheera and Laowai co-founder Lewis Hart was inspired after visits to Hong Kong spots like J. Boroski, Stockton and The Old Man.

Bartenders serve drinks at Bagheera in Vancouver, Canada. Co-founder Lewis Hart, who is also behind another Vancouver Chinatown speakeasy, Laowai, was inspired by his trips to Hong Kong. Photo: Bagheera

Entertainment

The slam dunk rise of YouTube’s Dude Perfect, rocking 61 million subscribers

With videos racking up over 18.5 billion views, the five friends who make up the US sports-comedy group are hailed as ‘content trailblazers’.

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(From left) Garrett Hilbert, Coby Cotton, Tyler Toney, Cody Jones and Cory Cotton, the founding members of Dude Perfect, at their new headquarters in Texas. Photo: AP
(From left) Garrett Hilbert, Coby Cotton, Tyler Toney, Cody Jones and Cory Cotton, the founding members of Dude Perfect, at their new headquarters in Texas. Photo: AP

Health & Wellness

How to get your kids to sleep earlier and the signs of sleep deprivation

Teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever, and mobile devices play a large role in this. Experts in adolescent sleep give parents tips.

Science

Russian tourists in China, non-nuclear hydrogen bomb test: 5 weekend reads

From French people discovering Taobao to Russian tourists in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Health & Wellness

Dementia’s links to diabetes, herpes explored as research widens

Protein clumps in the brain have long been associated with Alzheimer’s, but other potential causes of the condition are now in the spotlight.

GLP-1 agonists like those found in Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs are being studied as potential treatments for dementia. Research on the disease is expanding. Photo: instagram/glp1training
GLP-1 agonists like those found in Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs are being studied as potential treatments for dementia. Research on the disease is expanding. Photo: instagram/glp1training

Explainer | Case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron shows harsh spotlight on Korean stars

An actress under relentless scrutiny. An actor accused of underage dating. His tearful denial. Her suicide. What is it with actors in Korea?

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K-drama

K-drama casting news about Jun Ji-hyun, Ji Chang-wook and more

From a fantasy drama offer made to Jun Ji-hyun to one for Squid Game’s Park Sung-hoon, the latest Korean drama casting announcements.

K-drama

Review | When Life Gives You Tangerines: one of the best K-dramas ever made

An emotionally rich script and a sensational cast make this series a gripping and rewarding watch from start to finish. Have tissues on hand.

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IU (centre) in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.
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Chen Rui, known online as @trumpbyryan and by his English name Ryan, is a content creator from Chongqing, China known for imitating Donald Trump. Photo: @trumpbyryan/ Instagram

The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

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There was little festive cheer 75 years ago, as the Battle of Hong Kong raged to a bloody conclusion. Some of the people who lived through the invasion recall how they suddenly found themselves in a war zone

The Battle of Hong Kong: eyewitness accounts

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André Fu in his office in Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Bangkok’s landmark Dusit Thani hotel reimagined by André Fu

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The good, bad and ugly sides to a holiday in Kathmandu, Nepal

The good, bad and ugly sides to being a tourist in Kathmandu

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View from the Patan Museum looking onto Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Getty Images

Insiders’ guide to Kathmandu, 3 city states that became the Nepalese capital

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Hong Kong artist Chow Chun-fai’s Interview the Interviewer II series of paintings will be on display at Art Basel Hong Kong’s Insights sector. Photo: SC Gallery

The best inspiration is found at home, this artist finds

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