Feminism Archives - THE LOOP HK

My mum is so much more than just my mom

By Yannie Chan | Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Three random thoughts by a Hong Kong millennial. 1. My mother is so much more than just my mother For most of my life, I..

The worst Hong Kong compliments and growing up “gwai”

By Yannie Chan | Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Three random thoughts from a Hong Kong millennial. 1. Hong Kong’s favorite compliment for kids I’m at that age where I’m seeing a lot more..

Society’s obsession with women’s looks, and the new nutrition enemy

By Yannie Chan | Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

Three random thoughts by a Hong Kong millennial. 1. People just love to talk about how women look Ever since ranting here about how annoying it is..

Su-Mei Thompson On Gender Equality in Hong Kong

By Kate Springer | Thursday, March 17th, 2016

Su-Mei Thompson, CEO of The Women's Foundation, has been working to improve gender equality in Hong Kong for the past six years. TWF focuses on several..

Feminist waiter and life before smartphones

By Yannie Chan | Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

Three random thoughts from a Hong Kong millennial. 1. Celebrating little things Last week was a flurry of assignments, little sleep, and petty fights. I don’t..

Collecting Mannings stamps, and two kinds of Octopus users

By Yannie Chan | Tuesday, March 1st, 2016

Three random thoughts from a Hong Kong millennial. 1. Collecting Mannings stamps Becoming an adult means you start buying your own shampoo, face wash and..