This American Life

For over 100 days now, protestors in Hong Kong have taken to the streets every weekend. What it’s like to live through that.

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Illustrations

Hong Kong in 2047

We asked three illustrators — Noble Wong, Tse Sai Pei, and Yu — to envision the future of the city.

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