Black Swamp Festival Returns with Great Music and Food

Located in downtown Bowling Green, Black Swamp Art Festival has been a household name and a tradition in Ohio over the past 22 years, said Deb Wiser, a volunteer who is attending the festival for the 23rd time. On the first night of the 3-day music and arts fair when the fine arts booths on…

Living to break stereotypes

Many Americans are proud to be citizens of a country they described as “the greatest nation in the world”, but it is no longer the greatest, says African American student Shylinn Brooks. The 20-year-old hopes to move out of the country. “Living here is a struggle for me,” she said. “The racism, the stereotypes, the…

Dining Disputes: A Shared Responsibility

Last year, Mr. Fung Man-kit, a 53-year-old rowing coach took more than 40 students to Shatin Chicken Congee, a dai pai dong for dinner. He asked the staff to upsize all dishes by three times. At the end of the 36-dish meal, he was shocked to be hit with a $10,000 bill. “I do not…

Eco-Vandalism across Hong Kong

Biodiversity in Hong Kong is being threatened by loopholes in law enforcement and protection By Daniel Ma Biodiversity in Hong Kong is under threat because of human activities, local environmental groups said. In March, eleven green groups organised the “Wall of Destruction: Eco-vandalism across Hong Kong” exhibition in Central. Among the displays is the recent…

3D-printing Opens New Horizons for Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong

By Daniel Ma & Crystal Tai Hong Kong is catching up with 3D-printing and aerial production to promote the art of traditional Chinese architecture. Nine students from City University recreated architecture from the Dunhuang Murals by 3D-printing. The replicas were displayed at the exhibition – “From Dunhuang Mural to Chinese Architecture – Tradition and Development”…

Are robot journalists real?

Automatically generated news has flooded the financial news industry. But is it as good as the stuff produced by humans? by Alfred Lam and Daniel Ma News is not necessarily written by humans nowadays. Computers can do the job too. Computer programs such as Automated Insights and Narrative Science have been helping news agencies like…

Fading the lights

The Environmental Bureau launched the Charter of External Light in January after three years of heated debate. The aim is supposed to reduce light pollution and energy wastage. More than 800 companies and organizations are participating in the event. They will get a Platinum Award if they switch off their external lighting between 11 p.m….