Music
Jazz Clubs in Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong: The Late-Night Pilgrimage
Tokyo has more jazz clubs than New York. Seoul is building a scene from scratch. Hong Kong is holding on. Here's where to sit, listen, and forget what time it is.
Nightlife
Music
Indie Music Scenes Across Asia That Deserve Your Attention
The global music industry is watching K-pop and J-pop. Meanwhile, in basement venues across Asian cities, something far more interesting is happening at a volume that makes conversation impossible.
Bangkok
Thonglor After Dark: Bangkok's Most Exclusive Neighborhood Gets Interesting
Thonglor is where Bangkok's money goes to eat, drink, and be seen — but behind the Porsches and the velvet ropes, there's a food scene of genuine substance.
Nightlife
Night Markets as Social Spaces: Why Asia's Best Nightlife Has No Dress Code
The best night out in Taipei costs less than a single cocktail in Singapore and involves zero bouncers, zero reservations, and an unreasonable amount of stinky tofu.
Nightlife
Rooftop Bars in Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Singapore: An Honest Ranking
Most rooftop bar guides are sponsored content in disguise. This one isn't. Some of these bars are genuinely magical, and some are overpriced elevators to disappointment.