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Your Guide to Pro Wrestling is Hong Kong

Inside HKWF: Pro Wrestler Bitman’s Journey and HK’s Rise in the Ring

Professional wrestling, often misunderstood as flashy theatrics or foreign entertainment, has found a home in the city thanks to a handful of passionate pioneers. At the center of this movement stands Bitman: wrestler, mentor, and president of the Hong Kong Pro-Wrestling Federation (HKWF).
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Up-And-Coming: Room307’s Journey from Bedroom to Museum & Self to Sound

The Beat Asia steps into Room307’s world: a lo-fi dreamscape of whispered narratives, retro visuals, and emotional honesty. Known for his layered songwriting and nostalgic aesthetic, Room307 is both a visual storyteller and a sonic one.
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The Performative Male Starter Pack: Aesthetic or Identity Crisis?

He’s sipping iced matcha with oat milk, quoting bell hooks between Clairo and Laufey tracks, and dangling a Labubu keychain from his thrifted tote. You’ve seen him. Maybe dated him. Definitely scrolled past him. The Performative Male is everywhere, and he’s curated to perfection.
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Sheung Wan’s Furry Guardians: 8 Shops with Cats You’ll Want to Visit

If you look a little closer to the shops in Sheung Wan, past the jars of cordyceps and stacks of dried scallops, or even right by the entrance, you’ll spot something quietly watching over these spaces: cats.
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In Tune With DJ Fabsabs: Reclaiming the Dance Floor with Cantomania

Tracing DJ Fabsabs' journey from an outsider to a cultural curator, let’s explore the rise of Cantomania, and unpack how a genre once confined to karaoke is now pulsing through dance floors across the city and beyond.
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8 Hong Kong Places to Visit in Hungry Ghost Month (If You Dare… or Don’t)

From abandoned villages to wartime mansions, the city is full of places with uncanny reputations and ghostly stories. If you’re not afraid of a little chill down your spine, and you’re respectful of the cultural weight this month carries, here are eight places to visit for an adventure.
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Delish Eats: Nocino’s Signature Grotto-Style Dining on Hollywood Road

Nocino has quietly built a cult following as Hong Kong’s only restaurant dedicated to the rustic cuisine of Ticino, Switzerland’s southernmost region. Its newest outpost on Hollywood Road continues the brand’s homage to “Grotto-style” dining.