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Mexican tacos, enchiladas and ceviches are going down a storm on the other side of the world as Singapore diners go wild for the traditional street food dishes at the Super Loco restaurant and bar on Robertson's Quay. The boys behind Lucha Loco in...
Singapore
Nandu Jubany's restaurant Can Jubany near Barcelona earned the chef a Michelin star, and he's stayed close to home with the ethos of his latest restaurant, albeit that the location is on the other side of the world, in Singapore. Named FOC (the...
The Edit
I know “Girl Power” is a bit 1990s Spice Girls, but I'm a child of my time, and the phrase really hits the nail on the head when it comes to describing this show at Kult, Singapore, so I'm going to run with it. Girls of the Underworld – the...
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Having just done a quick check it turns out my Japanese vocabulary stands at five words, and my Tamil and Laotian are considerably worse, but that isn't stopping me from enjoying Asian Subconscious - a poster collection put together by Singaporean...
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The vintage Asian aesthetic has a fond place in my heart – probably something to do with the many happy hours spent watching badly dubbed martial arts films – but I must admit I'm less familiar with the musical stylings of recording artists of...
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As cultures merge together in increasingly cosmopolitan societies, it's nice to see artists clinging on to the traditional crafts of their forebears, keeping them alive, learning from them and remixing them into new, more relevant work. Neo Folk 2...
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Chinese artist Qiu Jie works at the confluence of many styles and subjects, as a result of his unusual training. The Shanghai Light Industry College and the city's School of Decorative Arts gave him a grounding in realism which is still very much...
Singapore
The concept behind this bar in Singapore is “upcycling” - that's like recycling where the new thing is better than the old one. When The Butter Factory's popular Fash venue needed a new lease of life, this upcycling philosophy led the owners to...
Singapore
Tina Turner may have thought otherwise, but what does she know? The folks in Singapore have shouted “We Need a Hero!”, and Spa Esprit Group has heeded the call, opening a grooming salon dedicated to turning mere men into Supermen. OK, so We...
Singapore
Start with a pun and you're already halfway there, so things bode well when Singapore restaurant MexOut announces on a window that their folks are “The Mex'perts”. I'm smiling before I've even sat down, and there's plenty more inside to keep the...
Journal
For those of you who think the trailers are the best bit of a trip to the cinema, whatever you were going to do this lunchtime, forget it. Get your minion to pick up your fancy salad, hold all your calls and fix your eyes on the screen for a preview...
Singapore
If you're looking for somewhere to put a bit of a spring in your step in the Sentosa Cove area (a swanky residential neighbourhood on Sentosa Island) of Singapore, may we suggest the energetic surrounds of Kith Café? Bright and breezy, their latest...
City Notes
As if we weren't sold on news that "complimentary award-winning New Zealand wines are served every evening between 5—6pm", the show-stopping creative and innovative design at Queenstown's The Central by Naumi Hotels has us resolutely hooked in....
City Notes
Operating within the fine lines between design, development and the management of space, Noiascape is an agency creating alternative ways to live and work in cities; a modern infrastructure for urban renting through a co-living typology that eschews...
City Notes
The New Orleans spirit is alive and well at new hotel, The Chloe, which is situated in a renovated 19th century mansion close to the city's charming Garden District. Offering 14 well-appointed rooms designed to perfection by local decorator and...
City Notes
A hospitality brand that prides itself on offering guests a contemporary, design-led hotel experience drawing upon local inspirations and traditions, PURO Hotels have redesigned their first ever Kraków property, the refresh—in collaboration with...
Dispatches
What makes the earth go round and the days go by? Tea, of course, a beverage that unites and gathers people all over the world; it is so much more than just a simple beverage. For the past 2,000 years, the wild camellia sinensis plant from the...
Dispatches
Getting a good night’s sleep along with a balanced diet and regular exercise are the best ways to stay healthy and free from illness. Depending on who you listen to, the optimum amount of sleep you need a day is seven—eight hours and If you are...
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Fandom and oil painting may seem to be unlikely bedfellows, but one artist is showing how the sportspeople, rocks stars, and movie characters we all know and love can become a very personal artistic statement. I am Vengeance by Paul...
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Before you embark on your weight loss journey, it’s important to know that not all exercises work the same. Some exercise routines help you burn calories faster and are more efficient in toning your body, whereas others only promote muscle gain...