After a decade’s worth of catching a mixed bag of local performances, art exhibitions and films, we’ve decided to honor the best, the worst and the most incoherent in the local arts scene.

Life these days may generally seem similar to 1995 at first glance, but just how different have things become over the last 10 years? We nitpick and crunch the numbers for you.

Here’s our pick of 10 things that contributed to Singapore’s X-factor over the past decade.

In our melting pot of high temperatures, low tolerance and close quarters, even the slightest disagreement can quickly escalate into a shouting match. But every argument can be resolved amicably. A lawyer, a monk, a psychologist, the cops, a communicator and a guru tell you how.