Magazine of the School of Journalism and Communication, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
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The world is constantly changing. Amidst wars and political issues which may appear unaffecting to us in Hong Kong, there are still many seemingly small things around us that are also worth looking into, helping us maintain a sense of normality. The Periscope section of the issue dives deep into how the affected feels about […] The post Run, The World – Editor’s Note appeared first on Varsity .
Young South Americans have mixed feelings about U.S. Attack on Veneuzuela. The post The Next Venezuela? appeared first on Varsity .
Hong Kong’s higher education attracts a rising wave of Vietnamese students. The post Vietnamese Students in Hong Kong on the Rise appeared first on Varsity .
Uprooted by provincial merger in Vietnam, civil servants and families struggle to adjust. By Ni Lin Civil servant John Nguyen has been relocated to a new workplace under a national reform that reduces the number of provinces from 63 to 34 for better governance in Vietnam. “I chose to work in the public sector because […] The post ‘My life has been turned upside down’: The Vietnam’s provincial…
Under rising unemployment pressure, Gen Z rappers in mainland China are turning their job-hunting struggles into music that resonates with a generation on edge. The post No Job No Cap appeared first on Varsity .
Former actors turned livestreamers struggle in a crowded, regulated market. By Coco Zhou Cindy Sun* quit acting for full-time e-commerce live streaming in 2019 after COVID-19 stopped mainland China’s TV drama production and left her out of work. She used to be busy for three months a year, only filming one drama, but now she […] The post Livestreamers face headwinds as boom times fade appeared…
Young people overspend on idols and face online attacks in a toxic fan culture. By Cassie Wang Spending four-fifths of her monthly allowance on chasing idols, Kuang Zife admits it is excessive. As a business management student at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom, Kuang receives RMB ¥25,000(US $3,622) a month. But in […] The post Hate to Love You: Toxic Fan Culture appeared first…
Chinese travellers are returning to Myanmar despite the country’s online reputation as a “paradise for scam syndicates”. By Zhengyang Zhou When Jin Zexuan, an automotive marketer from Shanghai, tells his colleagues he is travelling to Myanmar, they respond, “You’re gonna be taken to a scam centre as soon as you land, and I will not […] The post Seeing Myanmar Beyond the Scams appeared first on…
Local population and business declined after Vietnam’s provincial merger in 2025. By May Chan Civil servant Tuyen Hung had built a stable life in Vinh Phuc, a province 63 km away from Hanoi in northern Vietnam. She is now being deployed to a new city which is 40 km away from her home, as the central government is […] The post The cost of efficiency: Vietnam’s administrative reform appeared first…
In light of US invasion of Venezuela, Panamanian students offer insight in a South American context. The post A Neighbour’s View: Panamanian Perspective on US Invasion of Venezuela appeared first on Varsity .
