November 2017 – Editor’s note
Few of us pay much attention to prisons and prisoners. But this year has seen a number of prominent figures put behind bars. Former...
Information and its Discontents – Editor’s Note
It is hard to imagine life now without computers and the internet. The drivers of the information revolution have changed our lives in previously unimaginable ways.
20 Years Later – Editor’s Note
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover and transition from a British colony to a special administrative region of the People’s...
That Which Divides Us – Editor’s Note
The year 2016 will be remembered as one marked by conflict and rupture. Britons voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum,...
Localisms – Editor’s Note
Localisms Across the Spectrum
Without a doubt, the most eye-catching news of September’s Legislative Council election was the victory of six young non-establishment lawmakers who...
Waiting for the Green Leap Forward
Hong Kong experienced its hottest summer last year since Hong Kong Observatory records began in 1884. This January was the wettest since records began...
Remaking Our Communities
In this issue of Varsity, we look at different aspects of “community” in Hong Kong. A community can refer to a group of people...
Is Hong Kong International, Transparent and Efficient? – Editor’s Note
International, transparent and efficient – these are the words the government department for
attracting and keeping foreign investment in the city, InvestHK, uses to describe...
What Next for Hong Kong’s Youth? – Editor’s Note
As we enter adulthood, we start to taste life’s many different flavours – including the bittersweet. We have to stand on our own two...
Reimagining Public Space – Editor’s Note
Public space is a crucial element of a city’s liveability. In crowded Hong Kong, where land is maximised for commercial and residential use, the...
