Mr. Turner
In acclaimed English director Mike Leigh’s lengthy biopic of English artist J. M. W. Turner, the titular artist (Timothy Spall, whom millennials will recognize as Peter Pettigrew from Harry Potter) is an ogre through and through, all grunts, callousness and sexual abuse. How can paintings so sublime and beautiful come out of someone so low […]
Bands in wet markets, a new record on vinyl and a bit of post-hardcore
This week in local music.
6 reasons to go to Jurong this weekend
From trampolines to dim sum to potlucks
Why you should visit the natural wonders of Kazakhstan
Yes, Kazakhstan! The world’s largest land-locked country has many treasures from the stunning mountain ranges to the shy but friendly locals and the horseback riding across the arid plains.
Yoga lovers, a trip to Bali is in order
The Bali Spirit Festival is back and will gather the world’s top yoga instructors for five days of yoga workshops and meditation.
A luxe lesson in Siamese history
The super luxe and antique-forward The Siam hotel in Bangkok is getting into the CNY spirit by throwing in a third night free.
A new Marriott opens at Kochi’s monster mall
There's a special opening offer, of course, along with other cool tricks like mobile check-in.
Charli XCX is coming to Singapore
The singer-songwriter of "Fancy" fame is coming. We can only hope the show doesn't get cancelled.
Charli XCX
The British synth-pop singer-songwriter has been making waves since her debut in 2013 with singles like “I Love It”, although you may know her from the collab with Iggy Azalea in “Fancy”. This time, she’s performing songs from her second album Sucker with hits like “Boom Clap”.