FEATURE: Protests, pandemic, pop: Hong Kong finds solace in boy band Mirror

Boasting sold-out concert halls, heaving fan meetings, and posters with their faces plastered on every street corner, Cantopop idol group Mirror has become a core part of Hong Kong's cultural zeitgeist over the past years.With Hong Kong plagued by a growing sense of unease following political unrest marked by massive pro-democracy protests and the COVID-19 pandemic, many citizens have shifted their attention onto local talent, leading to the resurgence of Cantonese pop music, also known as Cantopop, into the mainstream.Makeup artist Ivy Li, who has been a fan of Mirror since its debut in 20…READ FULL ARTICLE