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...
Civic Awakening – Editor’s Note
When police cleared, Causeway Bay, the last of the occupied areas, in December, the 79-day Occupy Movement finally drew to a close. The occupation...
Information to Opinion
Living in a materialistic modern society, we believe our life is constructed by things we can see, hear and touch. Many of us are...
Democracy in China’s Shadow
Just before the autumn term began, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) announced its framework for the Chief Executive election in 2017. The...
