City Nomads Radio: Chamapoo, Bangkok
Having graced the decks of the city's most reputable venues 2018, Chamapoo knows a thing or two about Bangkok's electronic music scene. Her years of e…
Author: Gary Lim
Gary is one of those proverbial jack of all trades... you know the rest. When not writing about lifestyle and culture, he dabbles in photography, graphic design, plays four instruments and is a professional wearer of bowties. His greatest weakness: spending more money on clothes than he probably should. Find him across the social world as @grimlay
Thrift Shopping in Hong Kong: Secondhand Clothing, Antique Knick-knacks, And Vintage Decor
Want to look like you came straight out from a Wong Kar-wai film? Take a trip back in time to some of Hong Kong's best secondhand thrift stores. It's …
Bar Review: beGIN Is An Industrial Gin Wonderland Along Boat Quay, Singapore
The gin craze of the 1800s started during Britain’s Industrial Revolution, a time when elixirs were produced in run-down warehouses to evade the impending ban on the then ‘medicine of choice’. In plac…
Band Interview: Tokyolite, The Charismatic Quartet Pioneering Funk-Pop in Indonesia
A pioneering band in Indonesia’s indie music scene, funk-pop quartet Tokyolite were among the first Indonesians to be featured on Japanese music platf…
Hotel Review: The Majestic Malacca Is The Crown Lady Of Malaysia
Lying near the banks of the river which just centuries ago teemed with Chinese junks and spice-laden vessels from all over, The Majestic Malacca is a …
Bar Review: Idlewild Wants To Replicate The Golden Age Of Air Travel
Imagine flying across the Atlantic in first class during the 1950s. That excitement in the air as you venture into exotic lands amidst glamour and luxury, and the occasional rustling of newspapers all…
10 Interesting Museums In Southeast Asia To Visit In Your Lifetime
Are museums potentially boring and drab? Yes, but so is everything good in life, like wine and steak. If you’re planning to visit Southeast Asia soon,…
City Nomads Radio: Tirso (JNR), Singapore
As one of the founding members of Singapore DJ collective Matteblacc, Tirso a.k.a JNR come highly-sought in the international circuit, having warmed u…
OH! Open House Sees Singapore Artists Turning Strangers’ Homes Into Art Spaces This March
Remember the novel OH! Open House art walk, which takes you through different neighbourhoods in a grand tour of houses? Later this March, they are introducing a new programme titled PASSPORT, a series…
Theatre Review: Matilda The Musical’s Singapore Show Is Revoltingly Good Fun
When I was reading Roald Dahl’s beloved Matilda almost 20 years ago, I wouldn’t have thought that I’d one day review a musical based on the book. Did …