By Askia M Sillah I arrived in Hong Kong in late 2014 and I fell in love with the diversity and vibrancy of the city, lots of different people from all over the world. It’s a different feel here. I’m a former Law Student at The University Of The Gambia (UTG) in Africa, West Africa, and also a… Read More Perspectives: Life of an unknown in Asia’s World City
By Fatima Qureshi Source: Ashraf Amra/APA images Tens of thousands of Palestinians lead the protest under the banner of the Great March of Return planned for six weeks from March 30 – Land Day. On May 14, when the US Embassy move was announced in Jerusalem – despite the building still under construction – Israeli… Read More Liberty Monthly Round-Up (19/5/18)
Compiled by Shama Mashroor 20 stories about being twentysomething by twentysomethings around the world. In honour of our patron saint, the lady in this photo. Phoning my aunts (dispersed across 3 continents) for tax evasion tips. – Tas 2. Mothering my U-20 friends on a night out. – Anon 3. I am now an expert… Read More Peak Twentysomething
By Fatima Qureshi Top Stories Source: Reuters/Damir Sagolj A landmark amendment was made to China’s constitution in abolishing the presidential two-term limits, which could mean that President Xi Jin-Ping could remain in power for life. When asked, the loyalists at the National People’s Congress believed in the protection of authority and benefiting the leadership of… Read More Liberty Monthly Round-Up (4/3/18)
By Bayan Yazdani I came to Hong Kong in January as an exchange student. I was born in Iran, but my family moved to Australia when I was two as Baha’i refugees. In 2015, I moved to Shanghai after high school to teach English, learn Mandarin and participate in some of the activities and initiatives… Read More Perspectives: Left in the shadows of a world city
By Christie Lau Black Panther (2018) | Dir. Ryan Coogler Rating: 7.5-7.8 TL;DR: Cats fight Why You Should Watch – AMAZING all-star ensemble cast that celebrates the black community – FABULOUS costumes and art direction – PHENOMENAL Soundtrack and score – A REFRESHING entry in the MCU⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ⠀⠀ SPOILER WARNING: THIS REVIEW… Read More Black Panther, a game changer for the MCU
By Sheela Ganesh Two weeks since the beginning of the semester and – surprise surprise – stress is knocking on my door. The morning greets me with unfinished course readings and work that needs to be done. As I tear myself from the comfort of my bed, I can’t help but dread what the day… Read More How to make your mornings count
By Fatima Qureshi Top Stories Source: AFP Iran has recently been rocked by a spate of sporadic protests that began on December 28 after laying out the new budget plan that people fear could deteriorate economic conditions. At least 25 civilians were reportedly killed and over 300 arrested. Although the Interior Ministry claims to have… Read More Liberty Monthly Round-Up (4/2/18)
By Haidar Kazmi أول الشجرة بذرة “Every tree begins with a seed” From a young age, my father had always told me that I was Pakistani and Muslim. My mother had no such say in the matter. Upon marriage to my father, she was denied her ancestral ties to both India and Hinduism, when she… Read More मोक्ष – Liberation
By Lois Orekoya The attendees of the Golden Globes this year (well, most of them) took a stand ultimately against the abuse of power on women. Throughout the show there was talk about how strong women are, the importance of telling the stories of women, and a plea to be honest and come out with… Read More All black for the Golden Globes and Oprah for President?
by Fatima Qureshi Source: AtiManarj News (2017) Sufi shrines in Pakistan have been key targets of the Islamic State and Taliban last year, with at least 75 people killed at a popular shrine known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in early February. Built in 1356, the shrine is the tomb of Syed Muhammad Usman Marwandi, one of the most… Read More When Mysticism and Politics Collide: Sufi artists in Lahore, Punjab
By Maria Lumabi The Hong Kong Joint University English Drama Federation takes on their interpretation of Tennessee William’s classic memory play “The Glass Menagerie”. The play is told through the narration of Tom Wingfield who recounts his memories of his family in the 1930s, when they were facing social and economic difficulties. His family consists… Read More Theatre Alert: The Glass Menagerie
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