Arthur Leung of Victoria Skate

Victoria Skate is a Hong Kong skate brand founded by Arthur Leung. In this interview, he recounts the brand’s origins, how he started skating and a bit about the intricacies of the tight-knit scene.

Community

Doing Good with Shelter Athletics

A social approach to getting active and giving back.

27/03/2023

3D, AI, Diversity, Music

Rethinking cultural appropriation and ethics in an AI world

Can AI be guilty of cultural appropriation?

08/12/2022

Apparel, Design, Product

Making Tees with Derick van Wijk

19/04/2022

Filmmaking, Music

Straight Talkin’ Eugenia Digon

09/12/2021

Industry

Readworthy — Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford

Readworthy : Atlas of AI

21/10/2021

Food & Beverage, Retail

The Business of Changing Taste — Foreign National’s Erik Bruner-Yang

Vicky meets with the restauranteur and businessman to talk about his past endeavors and latest venture.

14/10/2021

All Stories

Selected Stories

Industry, Society

Daniel Wu

Actor, Producer and Entrepreneur

02/05/2023

Industry, Society

Eileen Sho Ji

Singer-Songwriter & Producer

01/05/2023

All Stories

Making It Up

Lifestyle, Retail

Making It Up 199

Pierogis and buy nothing

Eugene and Charis discuss Buy Nothing groups/movement and what a change in platform means for their participants. They also talk about Kevin LaBuz’s article “Grandma’s Pierogis” about how corporate culture is created and knowledge passed on.

Fashion, Society

Making It Up 198

Brunello Cucinelli slow growth and the Theranos trial

The team behind the Italian luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli on growth and family business. Also, the conviction of Elizabeth Holmes, former founder and CEO of the health tech company Theranos, in a trial that ended in January.

Culture, Society, The Internet

Making It Up 197

Attention and tribalism

Eugene and Charis discuss what it means to pay close attention to anything. They also talk about the benefits of tribalism.

Culture

Making It Up 196

2021 Wrap Up

Charis and Eugene talk about key moments in culture in 2021 and reflect on significant changes that will carry forwards.

Publication, The Internet

Making It Up 195

The Story Club with George Saunders and the possibly corporate web3

All Episodes

Building

The Brand

Brands, Business

Building the Brand — Adam Studios

After a long hiatus, we’re back with another episode of Building The Brand. Most crucially, this episode is hosted by MAEKAN founders Eugene Kan

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Brands, Business

Building the Brand — Why Audio?

Building the Brand —Why Audio? Script & Narration by Nate KanPhotos by Eugene KanAudio by Elphick WoIllustration by Siu Yan Fung You might be curious about why you’re

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Art, Brands, Business

Building the Brand — Our Fabric

With MAEKAN’s ongoing effort to bring a sense of tangibility to the digital experience, the team commissioned the talents of the multi-talented Jordan Sowers

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Brands, Business

Building the Brand — Everything Up to This Point

It took a while, but we’re finally here. We spent the past year and a half laying down the foundation for a publication focused

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Brands, Business

Building the Brand — 28 Days with Alek Rose

In this Building the Brand, Eugene and Charis sit down with Alek Rose, MAEKAN’s second full-time apprentice who we had the pleasure of working

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Maekan

Market

The Golden Generation ‘Zine

88-Page Printed ‘Zine

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MAEKAN x WOODCO “Wind Down” Candle

Wind down and light up this candle with notes of ocean, fresh grass, coconut, sage, sea salt and seaweed. This candle features coconut and soy wax, a clean-burning wood wick, and is hand-poured with love in Hong Kong.

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MAEKAN x WOODCO “Hard Work” Candle

If this special blend of freesia, jasmine, white musk, musk, bergamot, and Thai tulip doesn’t have you ready to destroy your to-do list… you’re a lost cause. This candle features coconut and soy wax, a clean-burning wood wick, and is hand-poured with love in Hong Kong.

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“MAEKAN Moves” Tee

We couldn’t resist including one pun in the names of our store launch products. Our sincere wish for you and yours: that you’re seeing progress in your plans and moving in the direction you want to be headed.