Reader Q&A
您問我答 — questions, answers, and music trivia from Headlines Magazine's readers.
您問我答
The Q&A pages of Headlines Magazine gathered questions from readers alongside music trivia content tied to the publication's coverage of Hong Kong's music scene. This section was listed in the magazine's navigation as 您問我答, sitting alongside News, This Issue, and the Best Buy Club.
Content here leaned on the same editorial voice found across the magazine's reviews and features — informal, knowledgeable, and aimed squarely at readers who followed Hong Kong album releases and concerts closely.
The reader Q&A section of Headlines Magazine has long served as a lively meeting point between the publication and its audience. Fans of Hong Kong's music scene would send in their burning questions about album releases, concert experiences, and the craft behind the records they loved. The editorial team answered with the same informal, knowledgeable voice found across the magazine's reviews and features. This exchange created a genuine sense of community, where readers felt heard and valued, and where the magazine's commitment to honest music criticism could be tested and refined in public. It was a space for dialogue, not just information.
Beyond simple questions and answers, this section doubled as a repository of music trivia that celebrated the depth and history of Hong Kong's recording industry. Readers could discover background stories behind beloved albums, learn about the production techniques that shaped iconic sounds, and revisit milestones from decades of local music. The content reinforced the magazine's founding belief that good music deserves praise and that honest criticism is essential for the art form to grow. It also reminded longtime readers why the publication had endured since its earliest days, staying relevant by staying connected to the people who cared most about the music.
The Q&A pages embodied the magazine's broader mission to defend physical music publishing and the tangible experience of holding a printed magazine. In an era of rapid digital change, these exchanges kept the conversation grounded in the real, material world of records, magazines, and concert halls. The section invited readers to think more deeply about what they listened to, encouraging them to become more discerning fans and more engaged participants in the music community. It stood as a testament to the belief that a healthy music culture depends on informed audiences asking the right questions, and on publications willing to answer them honestly.
21條香港音樂問題
A 21-question multiple-choice trivia feature built around Hong Kong music history, published to mark the magazine's 21st anniversary.
The quiz format invited readers to test their knowledge of Hong Kong pop and rock history, drawing on decades of releases, artists, and milestones the magazine had covered in its regular reviews and commentary.
Format
Multiple-choice questions spanning Hong Kong music history, framed as part of the magazine's 21st-anniversary coverage.
From the News & Reviews pages
Alongside reader Q&A, Headlines published album reviews, concert reports, and contributor year-end picks. Writer Chee Wan's "My Best" lists for 2012 and 2013, along with concert coverage touching on artists such as Jason Mraz and Blur, appeared in the magazine's news and review pages.