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Bunker Club: An Inside Look At Hong Kong’s Secret Pop-Up Parties
A diary of the parties that are taking over Asia’s world city.
Photos of Artificial Tourist Paradises in Australia and Dubai
In his series Gold, photographer Sean Fennessy examines the similarities between the two surreal cities.
What Will Happen to British Expats if the UK Leaves the EU?
Today, David Cameron announced that the referendum could be as soon as next May.
Being a Stoner in Beijing Is Expensive, Dangerous, and Complicated
A recent government crackdown has made dealers and users nervous, but it hasn't stopped people from getting high in the Chinese capital.
This Pizza Delivery Boat Is Taking New York Slices to the High Seas
Hungry for pizza, but stranded on a boat in the US Virgin Islands? No problem—just take your dinghy down to Pizza Pi, the first serious slicery on the Caribbean seas.
Life as a French Lesbian in Istanbul
In recent years, the rights of women, homosexuals, and basically anyone who doesn't fit Tayyip Erdogan's Ottoman fantasy have waned significantly.
Cocaine, Parties, and Prostitution: The Life of Hong Kong's Young, Wealthy British Expats
Rurik Jutting is an expat turned alleged murderer who spent his time in Hong Kong doing drugs and seeing many prostitutes. While not all expats commit murder, Jutting's hyper-hedonistic lifestyle is normal for young Brits making a fortune in China.
Thanksgiving Is Becoming a Major Event in Hanoi
Four decades after the Vietnam war, Thanksgiving is becoming popular in Hanoi. Recreating traditional Thanksgiving dishes, however, requires resourcefulness and patience, but can result in some pretty unique interpretations.
Gibraltar's Online Gambling Boom Has Made It a Haven for British Expats
Over the last 15-odd years, the Gibraltar government's bet on attracting online gambling companies with low tax rates and other incentives has paid off spectacularly.
I Ate Steak at an Underground Fight Club with Hong Kong’s Elite
I ate dry-aged steak at an an underground, illegal, bare-knuckle fight club dinner, where the worst (and richest) expats in Hong Kong were thirsty for blood and strippers.
Expat Hipsters Are Taking Over Taiwan’s Craft Beer Scene
I came to Taiwan to brew my craft beers with locals, but I was blown away by the amount of expat hipsters—the driving force behind Taipei’s craft beer scene.
Beer and Loathing in Post-Muslim Brotherhood Cairo
Businesses are still hurting, and possible tax hikes on alcohol to plug Egypt’s strained public finances might mean more pain, but this country's alcohol industry has been here before.