Justin Heifetz
How Hong Kong's Patchy Sex Work Laws Enable Predatory Cops
Sex workers and advocates say Hong Kong's laissez-faire, not-legal-but-not-illegal stance toward prostitution is leaving many women at the mercy of predators, some of them cops.
In Hong Kong, Accessing Abortion Is Difficult, Expensive, and Dangerous
Legal restrictions, overcrowded public hospitals, and steep private clinic prices often prevent young women in Hong Kong from terminating their pregnancies safely. For many, the only viable option is to cross the border into mainland China, where a...
Pokémon Go Inspired This App for Hunting Hong Kong’s Haunted Apartments
A tech startup that hustles haunted apartments to local millennials and expats is moving its service into augmented reality.
A Taste of Home with the Filipina ‘Foreign Domestic Workers’ of Hong Kong
Hong Kong hosts more than 300,000 live-in maids from the Philippines and Indonesia, many of whom have experienced abuse at the hands of their employers.
A Taste of Home with the 'Foreign Domestic Helpers' of Hong Kong
Hong Kong hosts more than 300,000 live-in maids from the Philippines and Indonesia, many of whom have experienced abuse at the hands of their employers. I had a traditional Filipino dinner with three of them as they shared their stories.
This Hong Kong Startup Is Quietly Making North America’s New Favorite Butt Plug
They’re not quite the Foxconn of ass play. But you get the idea.
Korea's Secret to Curing a Hangover Is Meat-Stuffed Soup
South Korea can drink just about any other nation under the table—and its citizens turn to a spicy, meaty soup the next day to soothe their hangovers.
Inside the Intense Training Centers Where Young Girls Compete to Be K-Pop Stars
For those who hope to make it in South Korea's K-pop music industry, training centers like Def Dance Skool are a rigorous, expensive first step to stardom—though few students will actually get a contract with a major label.
This Hong Kong Tech Startup Is Hustling Haunted Apartments to Millennial Expats
Spacious.hk capitalizes on the Chinese cultural fear of living in haunted spaces. And business is booming.
This Hong Kong Tech Startup Is Hustling Haunted Apartments to Millennial Expats
Spacious.hk capitalizes on the Chinese cultural fear of living in haunted spaces. And business is booming.
The Struggles and Hard Choices of Hong Kong's Aging Mentally Challenged Population
With few places to turn, the families of the city's mentally challenged people often have to turn to facilities that are overcrowded and underfunded.
The Teen Girls Trying to Make It in Hong Kong's 'Cantopop' Music Industry
In the 1980s, women hoping to succeed in the tiny, but thriving Cantonese pop music industry had legitimate hopes of a rags-to-riches fairytale. Today, that career is basically off limits to anyone who isn't wealthy.