Paris-based artist, Mo Maurice Tan
We take a ride with Paris-based artist Mo Maurice Tan.
Cynthia Lee MacQuarrie as Annabel Chong in 251
Cynthia Lee MacQuarrie lets us in on her role as Annabel Chong in the riveting play 251.
Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant
Founded in 1956, Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant touts itself as having invented Singapore’s famous black pepper crab, making its situation next to the Merlion along the Singapore River particularly apt. In the past we’ve found their seafood well above par, but on our latest visit we were disappointed to find that standards had significantly dropped. […]
Grand Shanghai Restaurant
If you’re craving a bit of Shanghai glam meets supperclub then head to Grand Shanghai. With the restaurant at capacity many nights of the week and a jazz singer in cheongsam crooning out the tunes, the restaurant has a vibrant and lively atmosphere that is both captivating and yet, doesn’t take itself too seriously. This […]
Unexplored Terrain
Head to these places the next time you step foot in Northeastern Thailand.
Cages
Man, that Mako Iwamatsu (Memoirs of a Geisha)! You would think that, as a veteran thespian, he would do his research before taking up a role of Tan in writer/director Graham Streeter’s feature film debut Cages. We mean, really–where are the traits of a true Singaporean ah pek, like the curmudgeon cursing or the occasional […]
13 Tzameti
As the old saying goes, “Guns don’t kill people. People kill people.” While that point is certainly debatable, after sitting through a film with as familiar a plot as this, we can fully appreciate another familiar phrase: “Dying of boredom.”Fixing roofs isn’t exactly bringing in the cash for Sebastien (George Babluani, The Untouchable). At his […]
Pathfinder
We’re not the types to judge a show based solely on how popular its lead actor or actress is, but when Karl Urban (The Bourne Supremacy) is the biggest name in the credits, you know you’re in trouble.Way before Columbus took a wrong turn and “discovered” America, a bunch of nasty Vikings nearly wiped out […]
Mr. Bean’s Holiday
An overplayed television series, an animated spin-off and an unsuccessful initial outing onto the big screen later, and Rowan Atkinson’s (Johnny English) most popular character is back yet again. Probably for the last time, if the reports we’ve been hearing are true. We know what you’re thinking and, yes, we also figured this was going […]
Private Island Paradise
If you’re trying to avoid the airport at all costs, Nikoi Island (for bookings call 9635-1950) is perfect for a weekend getaway. This brand spanking new resort opening May 1 is conveniently located just off Bintan, only two-and-a-half hours away by ferry and overland. But don’t expect a mass family resort—this is luxury and exclusivity. […]