Our feature story this fortnight asks an important question: is KL cooler than Singapore? With Bandwagon and Peatix having opened offices there and some exciting music festivals over the next few months, it sure looks like the scene there is heating up.
If you’ve been wondering why you’re still single, we’re here to shed some light. Our story on the myriad issues standing in the way of finding love in the city suggests what we can do about it.
Also in this issue, we interview Boo Junfeng and find out why, five years after his Cannes debut, he’s decided to make a film about the death penalty here.
Looking for a way to perk yourself up in the middle of the workday? Check out our guide to affordable lunch sets. There’s also our take on new Portsdown hotspot, Dstllry—a great place for post-work decompression.
Finally, our cover this issue is by Hock Choon Tan, a engineering manager by day and amateur artist by night. His sketch of the Rex Cinema is taken from We Love Little India, the latest volume in Epigram Books and Urban Sketchers Singapore‘ We Love series. Check out our interview with Hock Choon in the current issue.
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