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Oh what fun
WE’RE HERE. We’ve reached the most wonderful time of the year, otherwise known as the holiday season encompassing Christmas and New Year’s. This year, though, we’re switching it up and bringing even more festive cheer by adding a string of celebrations...
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On their mark
IT’S AVANTGARDEY’S WORLD and we’re just living in it. The Japanese dance team took America’s Got Talent by storm in 2023 with their synchronised expressions and movements that managed to package Japanese eccentricity with dance and turn it into a...
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Here and now
WHAT I’VE LEARNED is how to cherish each moment – no matter how difficult things are. Because you can’t go back.” Our cover star and Hong Kong Film Awards winner Michelle Wai says this to Stephenie Gee in our cover story this month and it’s a quote...
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Open season
September issue of the great fashion reshuffle. We’re talking about a Chanel autumn/winter collection designed by the French label’s in-house design team, Julian Klausner’s debut collection for Dries Van Noten after its eponymous founder announced...
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Sphere of influence
of year again, when we unveil our annual #legend100hk list. This time around, we've turned our spotlight on local artists and illustrators as well as those of influence who are giving Hong Kong a voice and putting us on the map. You'll also find a...
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mercury rising
HIGH SUMMER. SWELTERING HEAT. All we want to do is succumb to the call of lethargy. Fear not – this issue allows you to do just that without once giving in to boredom. And it’s not just relaxing reading we’re providing; we’re also giving you the best...
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Going strong
FLIPPING THROUGH THE pages of this issue before going to print, I’m struck by the examples of strength and fortitude we’ve assembled. There’s Kire Yung, our Taiwanese inside cover star who overcame a rough childhood to pursue a career in entertainment,...
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Maternal instinct
MOTHER’S DAY RESONATES somewhat stronger for me this year than it has in years past. Having recently checked marriage off my list, the next item on the to-do seems to be having children. The questions are coming in fast and furiously. “Will you have...
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press pause
ART MONTH WAS a whirlwind ( just check our party pages for a peek into our celebration with Art Basel and Tai Kwun) and come April, it’s understandable that we all just want a break. No worries, we’ve got you. This month, we’re all about getting...
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長長久久
THERE WAS A bit of commotion at #legend headquarters leading up to this issue, given that it marks our ninth anniversary in Hong Kong. Nine is a big deal in Chinese numerology because it sounds a lot like the character for “longevity”. It got us...
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Crazy in love
LOVE IS WEIRD. It makes people do the craziest things – like getting married after knowing each other for two months, starting a new life in another country or getting matching tattoos despite only knowing each other a short time. I'm not making this...
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new year, new you
I’VE BEEN THINKING a lot about Chinese New Year and the way comedian Ronny Chieng has explained in his stand-up show that the season is all about hoping everyone gets rich. With the exception of something like 2%, I'm as Chinese as they come, so when I...
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best time of the year
DECEMBER IS HERE and as Mariah Carey makes it clear on Instagram, in whistle notes as loud and clear as ever, “It’s timeeeee!” But what time is it, exactly? If I consult the laws of the editorial calendar, I know it’s time to present our Christmas...
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Stocking up
GALA SEASON IS upon us. Everyone is back in town and brushing off their finest livery. It might sound like an episode of Bridgerton but rather than giving you an issue filled with salacious gossip, we’ve put together a practical compendium to aid you...
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Live large
I REALLY HATE to start any conversation with the weather, but according to multiple sources we're in for a treat this October. After months of almost solid torrential downpour, the skies have lifted and the winds are blowing down from the north to cool...
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Look up!
AND HERE WE are again, at the start of a new season. This issue, we’re showcasing people we admire, and first and foremost is our cover star Park Bo Young. The veteran actress has 20 years in the entertainment industry under her belt, tackling acting...
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hot flash
IS IT ME or did summer pass by in a flash? And is it me or was this summer one of the least lackadaisical on record? Maybe it’s because of the Olympics. Or maybe it’s because this issue, usually a quieter one, is packed to the brim. Let’s start with...
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living is easy
Summer is fluid. It’s a season when the heat tends to overwhelm all sense of time and space. You either roll with it or take cover. This issue, we’re providing you options to do both – or either. Take our cover star Ryeoun, for example. The minute he...
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