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The Hong Kong films released in 2024 ranked from worst to best, led by The Last Dance

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The Hong Kong films released in 2024 ranked from worst to best, led by The Last Dance

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Such was the unusually volatile nature of the Hong Kong film business in 2024 that both statements are certifiably correct when it comes to assessing the state of the city’s filmmaking industry. Right after we published our 2023 film ranking a year ago … Read more

What is catfishing? How victims can recover from the shame and trauma it causes

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What is catfishing? How victims can recover from the shame and trauma it causes

Catfishing – when someone creates a fake online persona to befriend and exploit victims – is making some loud pings on the pop-culture radar. Last month, Netflix dropped the documentary Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare, the twisted tale of Kirat Assi, who was caught in a catfishing net for almost a decade with a “man” … Read more