Good morning.
I’ve been informed, to my surprise, that some people get the impression that Harbour Times is a successful publication raking in the media dough. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
The whole publication of HT is run by two millennial writers; one of them (that’s me, the one who writes High Tide nearly every day), is a broke journalist who continues to work three other jobs as a bartender and barista so she can afford to eat.
Harbour Times is completely supported by the generous donations of our Patreon members and those who subscribe to our premium newsletter on Substack. We currently take zero dollars in sponsorships but realistically speaking it is something we will be looking into in the future if we want to survive. We do not want to be taking just any sponsorships though – we know our readers are a smart bunch and would only advertise brands that reflect our values and support the local community.
For now, we remain a crowdfunded platform. If reading this newsletter or any of our other articles has benefitted you at all, please consider leaving us a tip on Patreon or Paypal. Those on Substack paying for an annual or monthly subscription get access to our private newsletter as well as other perks.
— Jasmine Lee
PS Enjoy the song with a title that also happens to perfectly describe me.
News
DAB party chairman Starry Lee’s former assistant has been sentenced to eight months in jail for a bribery case. The case involves the defendant offering goody bags to individuals (paywalled) to get them to vote for the party’s candidate in 2018.
Many enjoyed the rare super blood moon in Hong Kong last night, althoughsome complained the moon was blocked by the clouds.
Thousands of students have withdrawn from their schools, a survey by the Professional Teachers’ Union finds. 25% of the schools surveyed said that over 20 students had left (paywalled) since last September.
Speck of Hope
What’s our favourite speck of dust up to? These little drawings are a comfort during the days I feel burnt out from life.
Tomorrow we have a special guest taking over High Tide! Check-in on Friday to find out who it is. You can also read about our guest last week, SCMP cartoonist Harry Harrison.
If you enjoy High Tide, share it with a friend who would too!