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Seeing Double: Brendan Fitzpatrick on Art, Identity and Reflection
British-Chinese figurative painter Brendan Fitzpatrick on the handheld mirror that puts his art and identity into perspective. Photo by Vivian Chang “Mirrors are almost a meditation practice, because I deal with mirrors all the time. I have been using the same mirror since 2019, when I set up my s
We, Robots: How Humanoid Robots Are Entering Everyday Life
Humanoid robots are a new part of our global Third Culture. The time has come to figure out how we live with them. More than 50 million people visited the 1964 New York World’s Fair to see the spectacle of exhibits that was General Electric’s Carousel of Progress and Disney’s Great Moments wit
The Quiet Takeover
Capital for the Borderless Few Caption:01 / Private ArchitectureWealth designed to move without spectacle. For Third Culture individuals (TCI), home is a fluid concept, not an address. You might hold a passport from one country, live in another and feel culturally aligned with a third. Your identity
The United States and the New Rules of Global Power
The United States and the new era of global power. For anyone who operates across borders, holds multiple passports, and builds businesses in different jurisdictions the post 1945 international order provided something essential: predictability. International law, treaties, and institutions created
Hong Kong’s Bamboo Scaffolding: Cultural Legacy or Convenient Scapegoat?
Hong Kong’s signature bamboo scaffolding is on the verge of being scapegoated to relic status. Hong Kong has long thrived on its ability to adapt and endure, a place where generations have transformed quiet fishing villages into a fast-paced metropolis defined by the sharp geometry of its skyline.
