Moving On Two Wheels in New York City
On a sunny sunday morning, near New York City’s Intrepid Museum, the Hudson Greenway is
Raymond Yeung
Artist | New York City, USA
Yeung spent the 90s in colonial Hong Kong studying aging, cross-culturalism and globalism. In the 2000s he moved to sunny California to further his studies but ended up with a fine arts degree some 9 years late. While pursuing his interest in the arts he continued his exploration of the human condition, which led him to New York. Yeung has since expanded his research to include a variety of other subject matter ranging from quantum singularities to cockroach social behavior. In the near future he plans on publishing his ideas in a 99 volume compendium in digital form, which will be immediately placed in a time capsule and shot into space upon its completion. As for now, Yeung finds solace in art and writing.
Eco-Friendly Consumerism
Today’s eco branding is no longer here to better the world, but to exploit consumer demand, making us feel rewarded for consuming. So, how does the marketplace get away with ruining the world, and yet claiming credit for fixing it at the same time?
Reconsidering Laissez-faire
To ‘let it be.’ What does it mean in terms of modern American politics, social, and business policy, and are those who believe that pure merit and creativity will always prevail are utopian dreamers?
Thoughts on Elderly Care in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s social medical service give many citizens a “free ride,” but what does the future look like for the system and its aging patients?
Reflections on the City in New York
Columnist Raymond Yeung examines how corruption, bureaucracy, and diversity have come together to form today’s Empire State, answering the question: how did the shiny star of capitalism come to this?
The Irrational Cry Against Corporations
What are such as ‘Occupy Wall Street’ actually protesting against, and what does consumer behaviour have to do with corporate irresponsibility?
Introducing: Heads or Tails
Raymond Yeung joins sociecity with the “Heads or Tails” column. His first whack reflects on the very idea of a coin toss, on randomness, and on how the very simple act of decision-making ties into our everyday lives.