With the sad news of popular English lifestyle print publication HK Magazine shuttering its operations and taking down its website the first week of October, we thought we’d take a moment to commemorate the irreverent tabloid-sized rag that has been providing biting social commentary and informative lifestyle news for no less than 25 years. HK Magazine was bought by the South China Morning Post group in 2013. The SCMP group is currently owned by Alibaba.

Former staff members have organized a farewell party in the coming month to ensure an epic send-off. Are you a former HK Magazine staffer? Send an email to hello@theloophk.com to get details.

Disclosure: The founders of The Loop HK have both worked at HK Magazine.