Justin Heifetz
Eating Inside Hong Kong's Refugee 'Mansions'
Chungking Mansions is the epicenter of life for Hong Kong’s asylum seekers, most of whom hail from South Asia, the Middle East, and across Africa—all of them trying to make a new life in one of Asia’s greatest economic miracles.
Hong Kong's Greasy Diners Are a Dying Breed
Facing competition from large chains, Hong Kong's artery-clogging, Western-style cha chaan teng restaurants are cutting costs on their greasy spoon fare.
Hong Kong’s Greasy Diners Are a Dying Breed
Facing competition from large chains, Hong Kong's artery-clogging, Western-style ha chaan teng restaurants are cutting costs on their greasy spoon fare.
For Hong Kong's 'Compensated Daters,' the Payoff Is Complicated
For young girls in Hong Kong, working as a "compensated dater" is a way to make quick cash and plan for your future. But some wonder if the risk is worth it.
Hong Kong's Sex Workers Are Ditching Their Pimps for iPhones
Online forums and chat apps are putting the power back in the hands of "compensated daters."
Running a Uyghur Restaurant in Beijing Is No Easy Feat
Discrimination is common against Uyghurs who, associated with the devastating poverty of Xinjiang, are largely thought by the Chinese Han ethnic majority to be petty thieves.
Vagina Steaming Isn’t as Glamorous as Gwyneth Paltrow Makes It Sound
In beauty salons on the Indonesian island of Bali, vagina steaming—a procedure the GOOP maven championed in 2015—is popular with locals, but it's nothing like a day at the spa.
Hong Kong's Complicated, Bustling 'Lady Boy' Sex Industry
For trans sex workers, Hong Kong is one of the most lucrative places in Asia. But the city's attitude towards asylum seekers—and transgender people in general—makes life very hard for some.