SCMP Lifestyle

29/12/2025

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe, the PlayStation brand has penetrated popular culture like few others.

29/12/2025

The qualities that made buildings beautiful in premodern Chinese cities also made them dangerously flammable, and fire was a constant threat.

29/12/2025

Hong Kong’s second annual celebration of Chinese heritage featured enhanced elements such as workshops, demonstrations and community outreach to engage audiences and encourage them to be participants.

Hong Kong’s annual celebration of national heritage blends traditions with innovation in over 290 performances as attendances reach 960,000.

28/12/2025

Bamboo is used in everything from construction to food throughout Asia, and even lends itself to global concepts like the ‘bamboo curtain’.

28/12/2025

French almond producers in Provence are positioning locally grown almonds in a premium segment and promoting environmental awareness.

28/12/2025

Stars from Madonna to Tom Ford ate there. Now, Hong Kong-born owner Tai ‘Davé’ Cheung reflects as a new book of photos gives a peek inside.

27/12/2025

Songs like ‘Popular’ and ‘What Is This Feeling’ have been painstakingly translated for the ‘Wicked in Canto’ series on YouTube and Instagram.

27/12/2025

Moving to another country is stressful, but returning home can be just as tough. Kristie Ko’s own experience inspired her short film.

27/12/2025

We look at five films that Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat made in mainland China, with roles including a sleazy con man and Confucius.

26/12/2025

From waking up with the sun to having lemon water to start her day, Argie Ligeros shares her secrets for ageing well.

26/12/2025

Egyptian influencer Youssef Mohamed hopes his resemblance to Pharaoh Akhenaten fuels further interest in ancient Egyptian history.

26/12/2025

Fibre offers benefits from improved digestion to better heart health – but think twice before going all out on ‘fibermaxxing’.