Director of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Tom Tykwer
We speak with Tom Tykwer, the acclaimed director of the brilliant period thriller Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, about his style, influences, the pressures of adapting a beloved (and some say impossible to film) novel and the logistics of shooting an orgy scene.
Brussels Sprouts Belgian Beer & Mussels
Combine Chef Gary Kwang’s culinary skills with the restaurant know-how of established food gurus Emmanuel Stroobant and Edina Hong of Saint Pierre, and we have a winner, folks. This Belgian-style brasserie sits on prime real estate overlooking the Singapore River at one of the latest lifestyle hubs, The Pier @ Robertson, and with its high […]
Road Trip
Discover the hidden gems of southern Vietnam.
Smoked Out
The crackdown on smokers puffing away in non-smoking areas has taken a more covert route recently. Plainclothes public health inspectors from the National Environment Agency (NEA) conducted sting operations at two coffee shops along Bukit Batok Ave 3, which have resulted in a number of busted smokers, all of whom found their wallets lighter by […]
The Sound of Now
The local music scene is hot. Here are six alternative music acts to watch out for this year.
Bands worth checking out and bands we want to hear less of
OTHER BANDS WORTH CHECKING OUTFLYBARMade up of vocalist Ian Toh, guitarists Jon Ong and Benjamin Tay, bassist Andrew Chia and drummer Deon Toh, Flybar has a catchy pop rock sound and plays groovy songs like “Beautiful Killer” and “She’s So Lazy.”For more details about the band, log on to www.flybartheband.com or www.myspace.com/flybartheband.PROJECT ULTRASOUNDBeware of potent […]
The Next Generation
The rising stars of Vietnamese art.
Lights Up
Chandeliers are all the rage right now. Here’s our pick of the best out (or rather, up) there.
Jazzanova
Catch one of the first acts to perform at Café Del Mar, at Chivas Presents: Jazzanova Performing Live at Lush 99.5 2nd Anniversary Party.
Beastie Boys
We rap with the Beastie Boys’ King Ad-rock.