Many years ago, while he was studying in the English city of Nottingham, Hogan Cheng Ho-hang was stumped when a British friend asked him how he would describe the culture of his home city, Hong Kong. “I couldn’t say anything. I said, ‘Well, we have some really famous milk tea,’” says the 28-year-old sheepishly. “I … Read more
A recent study from the University of Cambridge used artificial intelligence to determine the areas of the UK with the healthiest food options. Researchers sought to understand the relationship between the abundance of unhealthy restaurants and socio-economic status throughout the UK. They looked at whether areas had more restaurants and cafes versus takeaway options, as … Read more
In the 1961 Korean cinema classic Aimless Bullet, director Yu Hyun-mok not only offers a realistic portrayal of how the poor lived in post-war Korea but also of the squatter area where the story is set: Haebangchon. Located at the foot of Namsan, a mountain that stands in the heart of the capital, Seoul, the … Read more
