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Naomi Xu Elegant

Culture

Nostalgic neon

The fluorescent signs lining Hong Kong's streets are a huge part of its identity. Heritage group TNX is working to stop these lights from burning out by restoring them.

  • Issue #151
  • 5 min read
Modern heritage preservation workshop with traditional neon sign being restored
Business

Business: Global

How books are sold in Russia, flights are taking off in India and tattoos are fading in the US.

  • Issue #149
  • 7 min read
Tattoo artist working on client's arm in studio setting
Design

Next big thing

A shift is happening in graphic design. No longer do big companies command the best work; discerning clients are turning to small, nimble firms. We meet three creative up-and-comers.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 9 min read
Next big thing
Property

The Opener

Snakes on a plane, robotic delivery drivers and feng shui failures.

  • Issue #148
  • 9 min read
Pink Coco delivery robot with four wheels on sidewalk pavement
Hospitality

Club rules

After surviving the financial blow of the pandemic, the night-time economy is finally swinging back to life. We visit three venues that are leading the charge and meet the entrepreneurs behind them.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 1 min read
DJ's hands on turntables under red stage lighting at Nåpoleon Komplex nightclub.

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