Bottling It Up

After the worst riots here in 40 years, the government moved quickly to enact an alcohol ban in Little India, citing the problems caused when large groups of men gather to drink cheap liquor on the street on Sundays, starting fights and generally making a nuisance of themselves. In some quarters the new rules were […]

Year in Review 2013

Connecting the dots between the 52 biggest things that happened in the Year of the Snake.

Interview: Jeremy Monteiro

Jeremy monteiro is one of Singapore’s most successful jazz musicians, having performed across the world, as well as being awarded a cultural medallion in 2002. The King of Swing tells us about his life, quirks and musical influences.

Interview: Elena Tonra of Daughter

The addictively hushed tunes and cerebral lyrics of Daughter have earned them earworm status and are no strangers in the indie music scene. Come January 25, fans in Singapore will be treated to the trio of Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella live at the St. Jerome's Laneway Festival. We spoke to lead vocalist Elena in an exclusive phone interview, where she gave us a lyrical description of her thought-processes and experiences on the road.

Interview: Gabriel Winterfield of Jagwar Ma

The Australian duo are set to wow audiences with their psychedelic sounds at Laneway 2014. We spoke to their multi-instrumentalist front man Jono Ma about the fresh attention they’re getting, as well as a little trivia.

Interview: Kumari Nahappan

One of the city's most prolific visual artists, former graphic designer Kumari Nahappan is most well-known for her sculptures and installations drawn from nature. Her upcoming series "Revisiting Nature" at Art Stage Singapore comprise a myraid of quirky sculptures shaped like chillies, coupled with Angsana seeds. She takes five with us.

Top sportswear apparels for yoga

With cool studios and hipster yoga events popping up all around town, you’d better tackle the downward facing dog fashionably, in these chic sportswear items.

Scene & Heard: 1-Altitude, Singapore Art Week and Singapore Short Film Awards

Sky High The folks at 1-Altitude has something good up their sleeves. They are turning their current 282M and City Golf space—an interactive sports bar concept—into a sleek, futuristic lounge. To be launched in February next year, the stylish, minimalistic white-washed concept will boast VIP bottle services as well as a downtempo music playlist—making it […]